This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres M55 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 M55 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 55 but have not yet reached the age of 60, so exactly from their 55th birthday to the day before their 60th birthday. Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef8:55.93Peter van der Velden29 November 1968Leuven27 July 20248:47.71Shane Healy5 October 1968Abbotstown6 January 20248:56.80Keith Bateman29 June 1955Sydney13 November 20108:57.28Ron Robertson3 June 1941Wanganui8 February 19979:01.8Gunther Hesselmann3 August 1925Dülmen15 July 1981
References
Masters Athletics 3000 m list