This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres W70 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 W70 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 70 but have not yet reached the age of 75, so exactly from their 70th birthday to the day before their 75th birthday. Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate12:13.12Angela Copson 20 April 1947Solihull1 September 201812.37.45iAngela Copson 20 April 1947Lee Valley11 March 201812:52.03 Lavinia Petrie 13 September 1943 Bendigo 18 November 2014 13:07.79 Lavinia Petrie 13 September 1943 Ballarat 24 January 2014 13:24.78Elfriede Hodapp 15 June 1935Rastatt 21 August 200615:40.90Alda DeGrandis 10 November 1914Turin 09 May 1985
References
Masters Athletics 3000 m list