Masters M40 high jump world record progression
This is the progression of world record improvements of the high jump M40 division of Masters athletics.
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| Height | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date | Video |
| 2.28 | Dragutin Topić | 12.03.1971 | Beograd | 20.05.2012 | ||
| 2.21 | Dragutin Topić | 12.03.1971 | Kragujevac | 25.06.2011 | - | |
| 2.15 | Glen Conley | 09.01.1957 | Albany | 02.08.1997 | - | |
| 2.11 | Jim Barrineau | 25.06.1955 | Buffalo | 19.07.1995 | - | |
| 2.10 i | Dwight Stones | 06.12.1953 | Indianapolis | 25.03.1994 | - | |
| 2.07 | Istvan Major | 20.05.1949 | Budapest | 02.07.1990 | - | |
| 2.06A | John Hartfield | 01.11.1944 | Fort Collins | 01.09.1985 | - | |
| 2.03 | John Dobroth | 19.05.1941 | Los Angeles | 08.07.1981 | - | |
| 2.02 | Horst Mandl | 08.01.1936 | Graz | 03.07.1976 | - |