Masters M55 5000 metres world record progression
# Masters M55 5000 metres world record progression

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M55 division of Masters athletics.

## Key

Incomplete information  Pending

| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15:29.7 | | Keith Bateman | Australia | 29.06.1955 | Sydney | 05.01.2011 |
| 15:37.0 | | Michael Hager | United Kingdom | 06.09.1950 | Coventry | 06.05.2006 |
| | 15:41.72 | Ron Robertson | New Zealand | 03.06.1941 | Hastings | 15.02.1997 |
| | 15:42.35 | Günther Hesselmann | Germany | 03.08.1925 | Essen | 27.06.1981 |
| 15:52.8 | | Jack Ryan | Australia | 30.04.1922 | Melbourne | 20.04.1978 |
| 15:57.0 | | John Gilmour | Australia | 03.05.1919 | Perth | 08.08.1975 |
| 15:57.0 | | George McGrath | Australia | 10.12.1919 | Sydney | 26.04.1976 |
