Masters M75 800 metres world record progression

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This is the progression of world record improvements of the 800 metres M75 division of Masters athletics.

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2:30.59Jose Vicente Rioseco LopezFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 30.04.1941 Vilagarcia 18.06.16 [1]
2:32.47 i Earl Fee Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.03.1929 Boston 26.03.2004
2:34.3David CarrFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15.06.1932 Perth 26.07.2007
2:36.28 Earl Fee Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.03.1929 San Sebastian 29.08.2005
2:40.0 Harold Chapson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11.07.1902 Eugene 14.05.1978
2:41.4 [2] Harold Chapson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11.07.1902 Gothenburg 12.08.1977

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References

Masters Athletics 800 m list