This is the progression of world record improvements of the 1500 metres M70 division of Masters athletics.
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| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:52.95 | Ron Robertson |  New Zealand | 03.06.1941 | Sacramento | 06.07.2011 | |
| 4:57.65 | Simon Herlaar |  Netherlands | 28.06.1929 | Valkenswaard | 28.08.1999 | |
| 5:04.54 | Derek Turnbull | New Zealand | 05.12.1926 | Durban | 26.07.1997 | |
| 5:08.71 | Yoshimitsu Miyauchi |  Japan | 20.07.1924 | Kagoshima | 10.10.1995 | |
| 5:08.8 | Benedito de Paula |  Brazil | 04.04.1924 | San Pablo | 10.09.1995 | |
| 5:09.64 | Gordon McKeown |  Australia | 01.09.1923 | Miyazaki | 16.10.1993 | |
| 5:09.73 | John Gilmour | Australia | 03.05.1919 | Eugene | 05.08.1989 | |
| 5:11.8 | Mervyn Jenkinson | Australia | 18.01.1909 | 06.01.1980 | ||