This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres M45 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 M45 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 45 but have not yet reached the age of 50, so exactly from their 45th birthday to the day before their 50th birthday. Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate8:27.7Nigel Gates 18 May 1953Brighton19 August 19988:36.82Vittorio Fontanella 17 March 1953Piovene Rocchette10 May 1998
References
Masters Athletics 3000 m list