This is the progression of world record improvements of the 400 metres W85 division of Masters athletics.

Key

HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef1:37.34Kathleen Stewart7 August 1939Jarrow21 June 20251:41.63Emiko Saito13 March 1931Chiba29 April 20171:49.46Nina Naumenko15 June 1925Lignano16 September 20112:07.79Patricia Peterson14 April 1926Sacramento6 July 20112:11.31Josephine Gregg1912Tucson19972:11.2 Matsue Nishiyama7 March 1907Kyoto1992

References

Masters Athletics 400 m list