title: Masters M85 pole vault world record progression
text: # Masters M85 pole vault world record progression
  
  This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M85 division of Masters athletics.
  
  ## Key
  
  Incomplete information  Pending  Indoor mark IAAF includes indoor marks in the record list since 2000, but WMA does not follow that practice.
  
  | Height | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2.44 i | William Bell | United States | 19.03.1922 | Boston | 23.03.2007 |
  | 2.28 | Frank Dickey | United States | 07.01.1932 | San Antonio | 09.04.2007 |
  | 2.28 i | Carol Johnston | United States | 24.12.1911 | Eagle Rock | 16.02.1997 |
  | 2.24 | Carol Johnston | United States | 24.12.1911 | Norwalk | 08.08.1997 |
  | 2.00 | Ahti Pajunen | Finland | 03.12.1909 | Lahti | 18.06.1995 |
  