This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres M45 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.
The M45 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 45 but have not yet reached the age of 50, so exactly from their 45th birthday to the day before their 50th birthday. Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate9:47.4Derek Turnbull5 December 1926Christchurch8 February 199211:30.47Pietro Nasi 11 December 1917Turin18 March 1984
References
Masters Athletics 3000 m list