This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M85 division of Masters athletics.
Key
IAAF includes indoor marks in the record list since 2000, but WMA does not follow that practice.
HeightAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef2.28 mFrank Dickey7 January 1932San Antonio9 April 20072.44 m William Bell19 March 1922Boston23 March 20072.24 mCarol Johnston24 December 1911Norwalk8 August 19972.28 m Carol Johnston24 December 1911Eagle Rock16 February 19972.00 mAhti Pajunen3 December 1909Lahti18 June 1995
References
Masters Athletics Pole Vault list