Masters W85 800 metres world record progression
This is the progression of world record improvements of the 800 metres W85 division of Masters athletics.
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Incomplete information Pending Better indoor records
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:36.14 | Yolande Marchal |  France | 10 September 1939 | 85 years, 262 days | Cannes | 30 May 2025 | [1] | |
| 3:58.15 | Yoko Nakano |  Japan | 1 December 1935 | 85 years, 326 days | Tokyo | 23 October 2021 | ||
| 4:09.58 i | Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel |  Germany | 30 April 1930 | 85 years, 336 days | Ancona | 31 March 2016 | ||
| 4:15.99 | Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel |  Germany | 30 April 1930 | 85 years, 101 days | Lyon | 9 August 2015 | ||
| 4:56.10 | Vladylena Kokina |  Russia | 13 October 1926 | 85 years, 316 days | Littau | 24 August 2012 | ||
| 4:44.68 | Margaret Prowse | .svg.png) Australia | 13 July 1920 | 88 years, 258 days | Melbourne | 28 March 2009 | ||
| 5:00.58 | Rosario Iglesias Rocha |  Mexico | 20 September 1910 | 86 years, 305 days | Durban | 22 July 1997 | ||
| 5:14.43 | Matsue Nishiyama |  Japan | 7 March 1907 | 86 years, 222 days | Miyazaki | 15 October 1993 | 
References
- ^ "800m Results". bases.athle.fr. Retrieved 29 June 2025.