title: Masters W80 400 metres world record progression
text: # Masters W80 400 metres world record progression
  
  This is the progression of world record improvements of the 400 metres W80 division of Masters athletics.
  
  ## Key
  
  Incomplete information  Pending  better indoor records
  
  | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1:29.84 | Rietje Dijkman | Netherlands | 21 June 1939 | Caorle | 9 September 2019 |
  | 1:31.10i | Emma Mazzenga | Italy | 1 August 1933 | Budapest | 30 March 2014 |
  | 1:31.21 | Emma Mazzenga | Italy | 1 August 1933 | Padua | 1 September 2013 |
  | 1:39.99 | Christine Du Plooy | South Africa | 25 March 1931 | Kings Park | 29 April 2011 |
  | 1:40.45 | Polly Clarke | United States | 17 July 1910 | Indianapolis | 3 August 1990 |
  