This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M55 division of Masters athletics.
Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate15:29.7Keith Bateman29.06.1955Sydney05.01.201115:37.0Michael Hager06.09.1950Coventry06.05.200615:41.72Ron Robertson03.06.1941Hastings15.02.199715:42.35Günther Hesselmann03.08.1925Essen27.06.198115:52.8Jack Ryan30.04.1922Melbourne20.04.197815:57.0John Gilmour03.05.1919Perth08.08.1975George McGrath10.12.1919Sydney26.04.1976
References
Masters Athletics 5000 m list