This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M40 division of Masters athletics.
Key
HeightAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef5.71 m Jeff Hartwig25 September 1967Jonesboro31 May 20085.70 mJeff Hartwig25 September 1967Eugene29 June 20085.50 mLarry Jessee31 March 1952El Paso24 August 19965.21 mKjell Isaksson28 February 1948Ljusdal23 June 19894.80 mJános Veisz21 September 1947Budapest23 January 19884.80 mBodgan Markowski14 April 1946Flein3 May 19864.80 mRudolf Tomášek11 August 1937Kladno13 August 19774.80 mMaurice Houvion4 July 193429 May 1976
References
Masters Athletics Pole Vault list