This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M80
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| 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 |