This is the progression of world record improvements of the long jump M55 division of Masters athletics.

Key

DistanceWindAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate6.35 0.8 Stig Bäcklund 27.10.1939 Buffalo21.07.19956.30 Tom Patsalis 06.12.1921 Santa Ana18.06.19776.01 Richmond "Boo" Morcom 01.05.1921 Philadelphia03.05.1976

References

Masters Athletics Long Jump list