Masters W40 5000 metres world record progression

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres W35 division of Masters athletics.

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Hand !Auto !Athlete !Nationality !Birthdate !Location !Date
\|15:04.87 \|Joanne Pavey \|{{GBR}} \|20.09.1973 \|Rome \|05.06.2014
bgcolor=#CEF6F5 \| \|15:08.96 \|Joanne Pavey \|{{GBR}} \|20.09.1973 \|Glasgow \|02.08.2014
\|15:20.59 \|Elena Fidatov \|{{ROM}} \|24.07.1960 \|Bucharest \|07.08.2000
\|15:51.81 \|Nicole Leveque \|{{FRA}} \|27.01.1951 \|Bonneuil-sur-Marne \|18.06.1994
\|16:02.88 \|Evy Palm \|{{SWE}} \|31.01.1942 \|Oslo \|17.07.1985
\|16:44.28 \|Gabriela Andersen-Schiess \|{{USA}} \|20.03.1945 \|Rome \|27.06.1985
17.09.1 \| \|Dot Browne \|{{AUS}} \|06.02.1941 \|Melbourne \|02.04.1983

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|20.09.1973