Masters M70 long jump world record progression explained

This is the progression of world record improvements of the long jump M70 division of Masters athletics.

Key:
IAAF includes indoor marks in the record list since 2000, but WMA does not follow that practice.

Distance	Wind	Athlete	Nationality	Birthdate	Location	Date
5.22 i		Vladimir Popov		08.07.1932	Moscow	20.03.2004
5.19	-0.8	Melvin Larsen		12.06.1924	Eugene	12.08.1994
4.98	-1.5	Gudmund Skrivervik		18.04.1921	Turku	25.07.1991
4.96		Mazumi Morita		17.07.1913		15.10.1983
4.83		Heikki Simola		16.01.1912	Strasbourg	00.07.1982

References

Masters Athletics Long Jump list