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
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate7:37.92 Bernard Lagat12 December 1974Metz25 February 20157:42.75Bernard Lagat12 December 1974Lucerne14 July 2015 8:00.23 Bernard Lagat 12 December 1974 Eugene29 May 20158:01.14 Vyacheslav Shabunin 27 September 1969Moscow7 February 20108:02.54Vyacheslav Shabunin 27 September 1969Moscow7 June 20108:03.69Antoni Bernadó9 December 1966Palafrugell 26 May 20078:10.31Gerald Miedler19 May 1961Bern 10 July 20048:13.89Andres Espinosa Perez4 February 1963Richmond23 June 20048:15.38Vittorio Fontanella17 March 1953Livorno18 June 19958:15.5John vandeWansem5 July 1950Uden5 July 19908:22.0Alain Mimoun1 January 1921St Maur6 June 1962
References
Masters Athletics 3000 m list