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.
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HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate
7:37.92iBernard Lagat12 December 1974Metz25 February 2015
7:42.75Bernard Lagat12 December 1974Lucerne14 July 2015
8:00.23+Bernard Lagat12 December 1974Eugene29 May 2015
8:01.14iVyacheslav Shabunin27 September 1969Moscow07 February 2010
8:02.54Vyacheslav Shabunin27 September 1969Moscow07 June 2010
8:03.69Antoni Bernado09 December 1966Palafrugell26 May 2007
8:10.31Gerald Miedler19 May 1961Bern10 July 2004
8:13.89Andres Espinosa Perez04 February 1963Richmond23 Jun 2004
8:15.38Vittorio Fontanella17 March 1953Livorno18 June 1995
8:15.5John vandeWansem05 July 1950Uden05 July 1990
8:22.0Alain Mimoun01 Jan 1921St Maur06 Jun 1962