Masters M55 discus world record progression

Masters M55 discus world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the discus M55 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 M55 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 55 but have not yet reached the age of 60, so exactly from their 55th birthday to the day before their 60th birthday. The M55 division throws a 1.5 kg implement.[1]

Key

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Distance Athlete Nationality Birthdate Location Date
64.58 Klaus Liedtke  Germany 05.01.1941 Medelby 08.10.2000
59.00 Klaus Albers  Germany 12.01.1940 Loxstedt 11.06.1998
55.48 Wendell Palmer  United States 22.04.1932 05.06.1988
54.44 Larry Pratt  United States 01.07.1941 St. George 25.10.1996
53.98 Kauko Jouppila  Finland 03.03.1921 03.09.1977
53.78 Peter Speckens  Germany 28.05.1935 Eppstein 21.05.1991
52.24 Bertil Tallberg  Sweden 25.02.1932 Karlstad 26.09.1987
50.62 Karl Heinz Wendel  Germany 17.06.1930 Pinkafeld 22.08.1987
50.38 Pentti Saarikoski  Finland 13.01.1926 1981
49.20 Konstantin Maksimczyk  United Kingdom 10.06.1914 Bristol 06.06.1974

References

Masters Athletics Discus list

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