Masters M55 5000 metres world record progression

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

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Hand !Auto !Athlete !Nationality !Birthdate !Location !Date
15:29.7 \| \|Keith Bateman \|{{AUS}} \|29.06.1955 \|Sydney \|05.01.2011
15:37.0 \| \|Michael Hager \|{{GBR}} \|06.09.1950 \|Coventry \|06.05.2006
\|15:41.72 \|Ron Robertson \|{{NZL}} \|03.06.1941 \|Hastings \|15.02.1997
\|15:42.35 \|Günther Hesselmann \|{{GER}} \|03.08.1925 \|Essen \|27.06.1981
15:52.8 \| \|Jack Ryan \|{{AUS}} \|30.04.1922 \|Melbourne \|20.04.1978
rowspan=2\|15:57.0 \| \|John Gilmour \|{{AUS}} \|03.05.1919 \|Perth \|08.08.1975
\|George McGrath \|{{AUS}} \|10.12.1919 \|Sydney \|26.04.1976

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15:29.7

|Keith Bateman

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|29.06.1955