This is the progression of world record improvements of the 200 metres M40 division of Masters athletics.
- Key
Incomplete information Wind aided Pending
| Hand | Auto | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.11 | 1.9 | Linford Christie |  United Kingdom
|
02.04.1960 | Villeneuve D'Ascq | 25.06.1995 | |
| 20.62 | -0.4 | Don Quarrie |  Jamaica
|
25.02.1951 | Eagle Rock | 18.06.1988 | |
| 20.68 | 1.0 | Pietro Mennea |  Italy
|
28.06.1952 | Molfetta | 26.09.1987 | |
| 20.8 | 0.8 | Delano Meriwether |  United States
|
23.04.1943 | Westwood | 09.06.1978 | |
| 21.2 | Edward Jefferys |  South Africa
|
07.02.1936 | Johannesburg | 24.01.1976 | ||
| 21.5 | Clifton Bertrand |  Trinidad and Tobago
|
02.03.1936 | Randalls Island | 08.06.1972 | ||
| 21.5 | Arquimedes Herrera |  Venezuela
|
08.08.1935 | Maracaibo | 02.09.1970 |