American Masters 55-59 Outdoor Track & Field Records
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| women-only |
Last updated: 05/01/2013
Men 55-59
| Event | Performance | Name | Location | Date |
| 100 m | 11.44 | Bill Collins (57) | Philadelphia, PA | 2008-Apr-25 |
| 200 m | 23.36 | Bill Collins (55) | Charlotte, NC | 2006-Aug-05 |
| 400 m | 52.24 | Charles Allie (55) | Carolina, PRI | 2003-Jul-12 |
| 800 m | 2:06.53 | Horace Grant (56) | BatonRouge, LA | 2009-Jul-25 |
| 1,500 m | 4:17.80 | Richard Burns (55) | Los Angeles, CA | 2010-Mar-12 |
| 1 mi. | 4:36.94 | Richard Burns (55) | Portland, OR | 2010-Jun-12 |
| 3,000 m | 9:21.84 | Richard Burns (55) | Claremont, CA | 2010-Feb-20 |
| 5,000 m | 16:05.12 | Brian Pilcher (55) | San Francisco, CA | 2012-Apr-06 |
| 10,000 m | 33:00.66 | Norman Green (57) | 1989-Jul-29 | |
| 100 m Hurdles (36") | 14.49 | Walt Butler (55) | Eugene, OR | 1996-Aug-22 |
| 400 m Hurdles (33") | 59.67 | Courtland Gray (55) | 1999-Jun-18 | |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase (36") | 10:38.16 | Dale Campbell (57) | Costa Mesa, CA | 2011-Apr-08 |
| 3,000 m Race Walk | 15:03.1 | Mark Green unattached (55) | Berea, OH | 2011-Jul-29 |
| 5,000 m Race Walk | 22:33.47 | Jonathan Matthews USA (55) | Sacramento, CA | 2011-Jul-08 |
| 10,000 m Race Walk | 49:52.89 | James Carmines | Philadelphia, PA | 1999-Apr-24 |
| 15,000 m Race Walk | 1:16:26.4 | Jonathan Matthews Shore AC (56) | Eugene, OR | 2012-Jun-30 |
| 20,000 m Race Walk | 1:43:22.9 | Jonathan Matthews Shore AC (56) | Eugene, OR | 2012-Jun-30 |
| High Jump | 1.83 m (6'0") | Willie Banks (56) | San Diego, CA | 2012-Sep-22 |
| Pole Vault | 4.35 m (14'3¼") | Charles Brown (55) | San Diego, CA | 2010-Jul-16 |
| Long Jump | 6.12 m (20'1") | Edward Jones (59) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-10 |
| Triple Jump | 12.62 m (41'5") | Gordon Farrell (57) | 1975-Jan-08 | |
| Shot Put (6 kg) | 16.06 m (52'8¼") | Ladislav Pataki (55) | Santa Barbara, CA | 2001-Sep-29 |
| Discus Throw (1.5 kg) | 55.14 m (180'11") | Ralph Fruguglietti (57) | Claremont, CA | 2012-Aug-25 |
| Hammer Throw (6 kg) | 60.88 m (199'9") | Tom Gage (55) | 1998-Sep-05 | |
| Weight Throw (25 lbs) | 18.94 m (62'1") | John Goldhammer (57) | Sacramento, CA | 2011-Jul-08 |
| Superweight Throw (56 lbs.) | 10.31 m (33'10") | Jim Wetenhall (55) | Reading, PA | 2010-Jun-06 |
| Javelin Throw (700 g) | 66.11 m (216'10") | Michael Brown (56) | Raleigh, NC | 2010-Jun-12 |
| Throws Pentathlon | 4602 pts. | John Goldhammer (57) | Sacramento, CA | 2011-Jul-16 |
| Pentathlon | 3687 pts. | Roger Kroodsma (56) | Eugene, OR | 2000-Aug-10 |
| Ultraweight Pentathlon | 5623 pts. | Jim Wetenhall (55) | Bowling Green, OH | 2009-Oct-18 |
| Decathlon | 7773 pts. | William Murray (55) | Lahti, FIN | 2009-Jul-28 |
Women 55-59
| Event | Performance | Name | Location | Date |
| 100 m | 13.30 | Phil Raschker (55) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-10 |
| 200 m | 27.78 | Phil Raschker (55) | Sheffield, GBR | 2002-Jul-20 |
| 400 m | 65.29 | Kimi Solwazi (55) | 1995-Apr-08 | |
| 800 m | 2:30.53 | Jane Arnold (55) | 1996-Jun-08 | |
| 1,500 m | 5:10.7 | Kathryn Martin (56) | Uniondale, NY | 2008-Jul-31 |
| 1 mi. | 5:46.8 | Shirley Matson (56) | Durban, ZAF | 1997-Jul-26 |
| 3,000 m | 10:47.8 | Kathryn Martin (56) | Huntington Sta, NY | 2008-Jul-17 |
| 5,000 m | 18:43.65 | Shirley Matson (55) | Eugene, OR | 1996-Aug-23 |
| 10,000 m | 39:37.78 | Kathryn Martin (55) | Orono, ME | 2007-Aug-04 |
| 80 m Hurdles (30") | 13.19 | Phil Raschker (55) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-08 |
| 300 m Hurdles (30") | 49.14 | Phil Raschker (55) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-11 |
| 2,000 m Steeplechase (30") | 8:13.10 | Kathryn Martin (58) | Sacramento, CA | 2010-Jul-23 |
| 3,000 m Race Walk | 16:40.3 | Bev LaVeck | Seattle, WA | 1994-Mar-19 |
| 5,000 m Race Walk | 27:29.68 | Elton Richardson | Eugene, OR | 1994-Aug-12 |
| 10,000 m Race Walk | 59:08.2 | Joyce Decker | Kenosha, WI | 1993-Sep-19 |
| 15,000 m Race Walk | 1:35:37.9 | Janet Higbie | New London, CT | 1999-Oct-16 |
| 20,000 m Race Walk | 2:09:17.1 | Janet Higbie | New London, CT | 1999-Oct-16 |
| High Jump | 1.47 m (4'9¾") | Phil Raschker (55) | Carolina, PRI | 2003-Jul-02 |
| Pole Vault | 3.08 m (10'1¼") | Kay Glynn (58) | Humble, TX | 2011-Jun-20 |
| Long Jump | 4.90 m (16'1") | Phil Raschker (55) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-09 |
| Triple Jump | 9.66 m (31'8½") | Phil Raschker (55) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-11 |
| Shot Put (3 kg) | 13.23 m (43'5") | Monica Kendall (56) | Milwaukie, OR | 2012-Jun-03 |
| Discus Throw | 40.39 m (132'6") | Carol Finsrud (55) | Austin, TX | 2012-Jul-28 |
| Hammer Throw (3 kg) | 49.46 m (162'3") | Vanessa Hilliard (55) | 1997-Apr-05 | |
| Weight Throw (16 lbs.) | 14.00 m (45'11") | Carol Finsrud (55) | Austin, TX | 2012-Jul-28 |
| Superweight Throw (25 lbs) | 10.17 m (33'4") | Carol Finsrud (55) | Seattle, WA | 2012-Aug-19 |
| Javelin Throw (500 g) | 40.23 m (132'0") | Linda Cohn (55) | Spokane, WA | 2008-Aug-07 |
| Throws Pentathlon | 4098 pts. | Carol Finsrud (55) | Seattle, WA | 2012-Aug-18 |
| Pentathlon | 4511 pts. | Phil Raschker (55) | Orono, ME | 2002-Aug-08 |
| Ultraweight Pentathlon | 4621 pts. | Carol Finsrud (55) | Seattle, WA | 2012-Aug-19 |
| Heptathlon | 6057 pts. | Rita Hanscom (55) | Lahti, FIN | 2009-Jul-28 |
| Decathlon | 8899 pts. | Rita Hanscom (55) | Shoreline, WA | 2009-Aug-15 |