This is the progression of world record improvements of the 1500 metres M55 division of Masters athletics.
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| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:12.35 | Keith Bateman |  Australia
|
29.06.1955 | Sacramento | 06.07.2011 | |
| 4:12.5 | Ron Robertson |  New Zealand
|
03.06.1941 | Wanganui | 09.02.1997 | |
| 4:14.33 | Günther Hesselmann |  Germany
|
03.08.1925 | Essen | 23.06.1981 | |
| 4:17.6 | Jack Ryan | Australia
|
30.04.1922 | Box Hill | 11.03.1980 | |
| 4:26.9 | Gino Endrizzi |  Italy
|
15.03.1924 | Trento | 22.08.1979 |