Masters W85 long jump world record progression explained

This is the progression of world record improvements of the long jump W85 division of Masters athletics.

Key:

Distance	Wind	Athlete	Nationality	Birthdate	Age	Location	Date
3.11 m	-0.7	Christa Bortignon		29 January 1937		Abbotsford	24 August 2023
3.08 m	-0.3	Christa Bortignon		29 January 1937		Langley	12 August 2023
3.03 m	0.0	Christa Bortignon		29 January 1937		Surrey	28 August 2022
3.01 m	-1.9	Christa Bortignon		29 January 1937		Delta	22 May 2022
2.93 m	-0.3	Rosa Pedersen		25 February 1930		Lyon	12 August 2015
2.54 m	+1.1	Masako Hasegawa		1926	85	Wakayama	26 August 2011
2.39 m	-1.5	Norma Creais		1924	85	Sydney	11 October 2009
2.31 m	0.0	Helen Beauchamp		1920	86	Louisville	27 June 2007
2.19 m		Ruth Frith		23 August 1909		Sydney	28 March 1995
2.08 m	-1.0			23 August 1909	85	Buffalo	1995

References

Masters Athletics Long Jump list