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Masters W80 long jump world record progression

This is the progression of world record improvements of the long jump W80 division of Masters athletics. W80 refers to the female age group of 80 to 84 years old in masters athletics, as governed by World Masters Athletics (WMA).

The following table lists the ratified world records in the W80 long jump:

Distance Wind Athlete Nationality Birthdate Age Location Date
3.69 m +0.9 Carol LaFayette-Boyd Canada 17 May 1942 80 years, 74 days Regina 30 July 2022
3.49 m (i) Rietje Dijkman Netherlands 21 June 1939 82 years, 245 days Braga 21 February 2022
3.45 m -1.9 Rietje Dijkman Netherlands 21 June 1939 80 years, 80 days Jesolo 9 September 2019
3.28 m (i) Christa Bortignon Canada 29 January 1937 82 years, 56 days Toruń 26 March 2019
3.45 m +1.6 Christiane Schmalbruch Germany 8 January 1937 80 years, 153 days Rostock 10 June 2017
3.28 m (i) Christa Bortignon Canada 29 January 1937 80 years, 63 days Kamloops 2 April 2017
3.16 m 0.0 Rosemarie Kreiskott Germany 14 March 1931 80 years, 96 days Edenkoben 18 June 2011
3.05 m -0.4 Christa Happ Germany 25 December 1929 80 years, 189 days Kevelaer 2 July 2010
2.96 m +0.6 Rosa Pedersen Denmark 25 February 1930 80 years, 115 days Haderslev 20 June 2010
2.90 m Johanna Gelbrich Germany 19 January 1913 80 years, 186 days Duisburg 24 July 1993
2.40 m Ruth Frith Australia 23 August 1909 80 years, 233 days Melbourne 13 April 1990

Notes:

  • "(i)" denotes an indoor mark. World Masters Athletics (WMA) does not officially recognize indoor marks in the same manner as outdoor marks, though they are listed for reference.
  • Wind readings are provided in meters per second (m/s) where available.
  • The current official outdoor world record holder is Carol LaFayette-Boyd of Canada, with a jump of 3.69 m set on 30 July 2022 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
  • The progression begins with Ruth Frith of Australia (2.40 m in 1990) and shows a steady improvement over three decades as more women in the 80+ age group have taken up competitive masters athletics.
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