Masters M40 3000 metres world record progression

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres M40 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.

The M40 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 40 but have not yet reached the age of 45, so exactly from their 40th birthday to the day before their 45th birthday. vandeWansem set his record on his 40th birthday.

Key

  Incomplete information   Pending   better indoor records

Hand Auto Athlete Nationality Birthdate Location Date
7:37.92i Bernard Lagat  United States 12 December 1974 Metz 25 February 2015
7:42.75 Bernard Lagat  United States 12 December 1974 Lucerne 14 July 2015
8:00.23+ Bernard Lagat  United States 12 December 1974 Eugene 29 May 2015
8:01.14i Vyacheslav Shabunin  Russia 27 September 1969 Moscow 07 February 2010
8:02.54 Vyacheslav Shabunin  Russia 27 September 1969 Moscow 07 June 2010
8:03.69 Antoni Bernado  Andorra 09 December 1966 Palafrugell 26 May 2007
8:10.31 Gerald Miedler  Austria 19 May 1961 Bern 10 July 2004
8:13.89 Andres Espinosa Perez  Mexico 04 February 1963 Richmond 23 Jun 2004
8:15.38 Vittorio Fontanella  Italy 17 March 1953 Livorno 18 June 1995
8:15.5 John vandeWansem  Netherlands 05 July 1950 Uden 05 July 1990
8:22.0 Alain Mimoun  France 01 Jan 1921 St Maur 06 Jun 1962

References

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Masters Athletics 3000 m list