Masters M40 5000 metres world record progression
This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M40 division of Masters athletics.
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| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:06.78 | Bernard Lagat |  United States
|
12.12.1974 | Rio de Janeiro | 20.08.2016 | |
| 13:14.97 | Bernard Lagat | United States
|
12.12.1974 | Eugene | 29.05.2015 | |
| 13:43.15 | Mohamed Ezzher |  France
|
26.04.1960 | Sotteville | 03.07.2000 | |
| 13:45.6 | Lucien Rault | France
|
30.03.1936 | Rennes | 21.05.1976 | |
| 14:07.0 | Jack Foster |  New Zealand
|
23.05.1932 | Hamilton | 01.02.1975 | |
| 14:10.2 | Michel Bernard | France
|
31.12.1931 | Paris | 07.1972 | |
| 14:16.0[1] | Nikifor Popov |  Soviet Union
|
02.06.1911 | Kiev | 30.06.1952 |