Masters M45 800 metres world record progression explained

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 800 metres M45 division of Masters athletics.

Key:

Hand	Auto	Athlete	Nationality	Birthdate	Location	Date
	1:54.18	Saladin Allah		01.01.1960	Pomona	02.07.2005
	1:55.13	Anselm LeBourne		20.04.1959	Randalls Island	26.06.2005
	1:56.16	Ronald Mercelina		18.04.1946	Lisse	07.07.1991
	1:56.27	Donald Parker		1943		12.05.1990
	1:57.4	Klaus Mainka		12.03.1936		08.08.1981
	1:57.9	Johan Hesselberg		03.06.1932		09.08.1977
	1:58.1	Bill Fitzgerald		20.05.1925	San Diego	06.07.1973

References

Masters Athletics 800 m list