This is the progression of world record improvements of the 200 metres M55 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | 1.0 | Willie Gault | 5 September 1960 | Eagle Rock | 7 May 2016 | |||
| 23.03 | w | Ron Taylor | 4 December 1933 | Eugene | 1 August 1989 | |||
| 23.36 | 1.3 | Bill Collins | 20 November 1950 | Charlotte | 5 August 2006 | |||
| 23.36 i | Bill Collins | 20 November 1950 | Linz | 16 March 2006 | ||||
| 23.37 | 1.7 | Ron Taylor | 4 December 1933 | Budapest | 24 July 1990 | |||
| 23.87 | Alfred Guidet | 16 March 1918 | Eagle Rock | 24 June 1973 | ||||
| 24.2 | Payton Jordan | 19 March 1917 | 24 March 1973 |