Masters M70 80 metres hurdles world record progression

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 80 metres hurdles M70 division of Masters athletics.[1]

Key

  Incomplete information   Wind aided   Pending

Hand Auto Wind Athlete Nationality Birthdate Age Location Date Ref
12.58 (−1.0 m/s) Ward Hazen  Canada 28 July 1954 71 years, 13 days Charlottesville 10 August 2025 [2]
12.61 (−0.9 m/s) Tyrone Brown  United States 9 February 1945 70 years, 165 days Jacksonville 24 July 2015
12.18 NWI James Stookey  United States 20 January 1930 70 years, 156 days Randolph 24 June 2000 [3]
12.96 (+1.1 m/s) Arno Hamaekers  Germany 1 May 1940 70 years, 47 days Limburgerhof 17 June 2010
12.99 (−1.1 m/s) James Stookey  United States 20 January 1930 70 years, 114 days Raleigh 13 May 2000 [4]
13.52 NWI Teófilo Colón  Puerto Rico 20 September 1914 70 years, 276 days Rome 23 June 1985
13.54 NWI Melvin Larsen  United States 12 June 1924 74 years, 65 days Oak Forest 16 August 1998
13.68 (+0.2 m/s) Melvin Larsen  United States 12 June 1924 75 years, 78 days Orlando 29 August 1999
13.97 (+1.7 m/s) Albertus Van Zyl  South Africa 13 August 1922 71 years, 58 days Miyazaki 10 October 1993
14.09 NWI Robert Reckwardt  Germany 1 April 1913 70 years, 179 days San Juan 27 September 1983

References

  1. ^ "Short Hurdles List". Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Men's 70+ Combined Events Results". blueridgetiminglive.com. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Garden State AC Classic - Meets & Results". mastertrack.com. Archived from the original on 2001-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  4. ^ "Southeastern masters 2013" (PDF). southeasternmasters.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2022.