This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres W55 division of Masters athletics.
Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate 17:29.28 Silke Schmidt 07.08.1959 Eindhoven 27.06.2015 17:42.56 Silke Schmidt 07.08.1959 Den Bosch 05.09.201417:52.82 Sandra Branney 30.04.1954 Dunfermline 21.06.200917:58.05 Bernardine Portenski 26.08.1949 Wellington 06.02.200518:32.5 Edeltraud Pohl 14.07.1936 Essen 25.01.199218:56.07 Denise Alfvoet 13.10.1935 Andenne09.05.199119:32.07 Marion Irvine 19.10.1929 Eugene04.08.198919:32.86 Valborg Ostberg 14.05.1931 Malmö30.07.1986
References
Masters Athletics 5000 m list