Masters M45 pole vault world record progression
This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M45 division of Masters athletics.
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Indoor mark
IAAF includes indoor marks in the record list since 2000, but WMA does not follow that practice.
| Height | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.25 | Oscar Janson | 22 July 1975 | 47 years, 22 days | Mölndal | 13 August 2022 | |
| 5.14 i | Paul Babits | 24 December 1960 | 47 years, 62 days | Fort Wayne | 24 February 2008 | |
| 5.10 | Larry Jessee | 31 March 1952 | 45 years, 163 days | El Paso | 10 September 1997 | |
| 4.80 | Steve Hardison | 15 July 1950 | 46 years, 263 days | Fresno | 4 April 1997 | |
| 4.73 | Jerry Cash | 21 November 1948 | 46 years, 256 days | Eugene | 4 August 1995 | |
| 4.71 A | Gregg Miguel | 18 February 1947 | 46 years, 174 days | Provo | 11 August 1993 | |
| 4.70 | Ingo Peyker | 8 September 1941 | 48 years, 301 days | Budapest | 6 July 1990 | |
| 4.70 | Maurice Houvion | 4 July 1934 | 45 years, 283 days | 12 April 1980 | ||
| 4.57 | Roger Ruth | 23 December 1927 | 45 years, 210 days | Seattle | 21 July 1973 |