This is the progression of world record improvements of the 100 metres W85 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.14 | 0.0 | Christa Bortignon | 29 January 1937 | Surrey | 13 August 2022 | ||||
| 18.49 | +0.6 | Christa Bortignon | 29 January 1937 | Eugene | 7 May 2022 | ||||
| 18.45 | +1.3 | Christa Bortignon | 29 January 1937 | Delta | 24 April 2022 | ||||
| 19.37 | +0.5 | Emiko Saito | 13 March 1931 | Tokyo | 21 October 2018 | ||||
| 19.38 | +0.5 | Emiko Saito | 13 March 1931 | Kofu | 12 November 2017 | ||||
| 19.82 | +0.9 | Emiko Saito | 13 March 1931 | Chiba | 31 July 2016 | ||||
| 19.83 | 0.0 | Mitsu Morita | 1923 | 85 | Nagayama | 20 July 2008 | |||
| 21.18 | +0.3 | Nora Wedemo | 19 April 1913 | Norrtälje | 21 August 1999 | ||||
| 23.78 | +0.1 | Isobel Saumier Cunningham | 17 February 1914 | Toronto | 21 June 1999 |