Masters W60 800 metres world record progression explained

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 800 metres W60 division of Masters athletics.

Key:

Hand	Auto	Athlete	Nationality	Birthdate	Age	Location	Date	Ref
	2:22.52	Sue McDonald		29 March 1963		Los Angeles	6 May 2023	^[1]
	2:31.51	Yvonne Crilly		15 November 1961		Nuneaton	31 July 2022
	2:33.09	Lidia Zentner		27 March 1953		Bar le Duc	14 September 2013
	2:33.96	Jeanette Flynn		1 November 1951		St. Lucia	18 August 2013
	2:34.04	Lidia Zentner		27 March 1953		Pfungstadt	7 August 2013
	2:34.66	Sabra Harvey		2 March 1949		Oshkosh	9 July 2009
	2:36.03	Agnes Hitchmough		15 May 1950		Birmingham	26 June 2011
	2:36.94	Gerda van Kooten		1 April 1939		Gateshead	3 August 1999
	2:41.01	Jeanne Hoagland		1937^[2]	60	Durban	22 July 1997
	2:45.03	Jofrid Jansen		13 December 1935		Malmö	26 July 1996
	2:46.20	Vicki Bigelow		22 July 1935		Buffalo	5 August 1995
	2:51.27	Jean Horne		20 October 1932		Miyazaki	15 October 1993	^[3] ^[4]

References

Masters Athletics 800 m list

Notes and References

1. Web site: 800m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 6 May 2023. 8 August 2023.
2. Note: assume an entrant at the world championships to have verified age
3. Web site: The 10th World Veterans' Athletic Championships Miyazaki Japan Official Results . Museum of Masters Track & Field .
4. Web site: The 10th World Veterans' Athletic Championships Miyazaki Japan Official Results . Museum of Masters Track & Field .