This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres W65 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 W65 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 65 but have not yet reached the age of 70, so exactly from their 65th birthday to the day before their 70th birthday. Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef11:19.82Maryse Le Gallo27 April 1960Auray4 May 202511:33.78Mariko Yugeta13 May 1958Misato5 November 202311:42.8 Kathryn Martin30 September 1951Alexandria3 September 201711:35.98 Kathryn Martin30 September 1951Daegu22 March 201711:48.2 Angela Copson20 April 1947Oxford25 July 201212:07.18Theresia Baird1 October 1941Springvale24 April 200712:17.49Lydia Ritter8 November 1938Neuwied10 June 200412:38.7 Birgitta Eklund3 February 1938Umeå24 June 200312:47.35Bruna Miniotti30 January 1936Ostia16 September 200112:55.5 Bruna Miniotti30 January 1936Bellinzago Novarese24 June 200113:12.60Mirka Mettifogo10 April 1926Santhià17 July 199313:44.70Mirka Mettifogo10 April 1926Foligno20 October 1991
References
Masters Athletics 3000 m list