This is the progression of world record improvements of the 100 metres M55 division of Masters athletics.
- Key
Incomplete information Wind aided Pending
| Hand | Auto | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.30 | 0.0 | Willie Gault |  United States
|
05.09.1960 | Los Angeles | 07.05.2016 | |
| 11.26 | 2.3 | Bill Collins | United States
|
20.11.1950 | Charlotte | 05.08.2006 | |
| 11.39 | 0.0 | Bill Collins | United States
|
20.11.1950 | Houston | 12.04.2008 | |
| 11.44 | Bill Collins | United States
|
20.11.1950 | Philadelphia | 25.04.2008 | ||
| 11.47 | 2.8 | Eddie Hart | United States
|
24.04.1949 | Modesto | 07.05.2004 | |
| 11.3 | Ron Taylor |  United Kingdom
|
04.12.1933 | Hull | 02.09.1990 | ||
| 11.57 | 0.3 | Ron Taylor | United Kingdom
|
04.12.1933 | Baden | 03.08.1991 | |
| 11.62 | Charles Williams | United Kingdom
|
15.11.1930 | Melbourne | 31.11.1987 | ||
| 11.5 | Bernard Hogan |  Australia
|
15.11.1920 | Melbourne | 18.12.1976 | ||
| 11.6 | Charles Beaudry | United States
|
04.09.1918 | 10.08.1974 | |||
| 11.6 | Payton Jordan | United States
|
19.03.1917 | Los Gatos | 01.04.1972 | ||
| 11.6 | Alfred Guidet | United States
|
16.03.1918 | Gresham | 22.06.1974 | ||
| 11.91 | Alfred Guidet | United States
|
16.03.1918 | Gresham | 05.07.1974 |