title: Masters M80 hammer throw world record progression
text: # Masters M80 hammer throw world record progression
  
  Masters M80 hammer throw world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the hammer throw M80 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.
  
  The M80 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 80 but have not yet reached the age of 85, so exactly from their 80th birthday to the day before their 85th birthday. The M80 division throws a 3 kg implement.
  
  ## Key
  
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  | Distance | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 50.69 | Hermann Albrecht | Germany | 6 April 1940 | Osnabrück | 18 July 2020 |
  | 49.53 | Jose Maria Sanza Agreda | Spain | 1 April 1935 | Lyon | 4 August 2015 |
  | 43.31 | Zdeněk Benek | Czech Republic | 8 February 1931 | Brno | 29 October 2011 |
  | 43.23 | Richard Rzehak | Germany | 13 October 1929 | Igersheim | 17 October 2009 |
  | 41.38 | Manfred Rittweger | Germany | 29 August 1927 | Erfurt | 26 January 2008 |
  | 38.78 | Matti Järvinen | Finland | 23 February 1926 | Toysa | 14 August 2006 |
  | 37.18 | John Fraser | Australia | 25 November 1914 | Murrumbeena | 23 March 1996 |
  | 36.76 | Artur Fleischhauer | Germany | 1913 | Jena | 3 May 1994 |
  