This is the progression of world record improvements of the 1500 metres W40 division of Masters athletics.

Key

HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate3:59.78 Yekaterina Podkopayeva 11.06.1952 Nice01.06.19944:20.7 Joyce Smith26.10.1937 Crystal Palace 24.05.19784:36.0 Anne McKenzie28.07.1925 Solingen20.07.1967

References

Masters Athletics 1500 m list