title: Masters M80 5000 metres world record progression
text: # Masters M80 5000 metres world record progression
  
  This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M80
  
  ## Key
  
  Incomplete information  Pending
  
  | Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | 20:20.01 | Jose Vicente Rioseco Lopez | Spain | 30 April 1941 | Pontevedra | 4 September 2021 |
  | | 20:58.12 | Ed Whitlock | Canada | 6 March 1931 | Toronto | 18 June 2011 |
  | | 21:46.86 | Ed Benham | United States | 12 July 1907 | | 22 June 1989 |
  | | 21:57.88 | Ed Benham | United States | 12 July 1907 | Orlando | 6 August 1988 |
  | | 23:06.93 | Fritz Helber | Germany | 20 December 1905 | Malmö | 31 July 1986 |
  | 23:18.3 | | Joseph Charbonneau | France | 22 November 1903 | Brighton | 24 August 1984 |
  | | 24:03.59 | Enar Hjörtling | Sweden | 10 May 1904 | Kvarnsveden | 3 August 1984 |
  