Masters M85 pole vault world record progression explained

This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M85 division of Masters athletics.

Key:
IAAF includes indoor marks in the record list since 2000, but WMA does not follow that practice.
HeightAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate
2.44 i William Bell 19.03.1922 Boston23.03.2007
2.28Frank Dickey 07.01.1932 San Antonio09.04.2007
2.28 i Carol Johnston 24.12.1911 Eagle Rock16.02.1997
2.24 Carol Johnston 24.12.1911 Norwalk08.08.1997
2.00 Ahti Pajunen 03.12.1909 Lahti18.06.1995

References

Masters Athletics Pole Vault list