This is the progression of world record improvements of the 1500 metres W55 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:41.46 | Anne Gilshinan | 6 April 1964 | 22 June 2019 | ||||
| 4:48.65 | Clare Elms | 26 December 1963 | Tonbridge | 22 April 2019 | |||
| 4:51.26 | Silke Schmidt | 7 August 1959 | 16 July 2015 | ||||
| 4:54.19 | Silke Schmidt | 7 August 1959 | 27 September 2014 | ||||
| 4:57.4 | Carolyn Jane Oxton | 21 August 1943 | Bedford | 30 August 1998 | |||
| 5:03.33 | Edeltraud Pohl | 14 July 1936 | Trier | 17 August 1991 | |||
| 5:15.7 | Jean Albury | 28 September 1929 | Melbourne | 1 April 1985 |