This is the progression of world record improvements of the long jump M40 division of Masters athletics.
- Key
Incomplete information Pending Indoor mark before 2000, not acceptable for record
| Distance | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.68 | 1.5 | Aaron Sampson |  United States
|
20.09.1961 | Cedar City | 21.06.2002 |
| 7.60 i | Hans Schicker |  Germany
|
03.10.1947 | Munich | 15.01.1989 | |
| 7.54 | Barrington Williams |  United Kingdom
|
11.09.1955 | Birmingham | 01.06.1996 | |
| 7.50 | 1.2 | Tapani Taavitsainen |  Finland
|
17.06.1944 | Kajaani | 07.07.1984 |
| 7.43 | Tom Chilton | United States
|
20.04.1937 | 24.03.1978 | ||
| 7.34 | Pericles Pinto |  Portugal
|
15.02.1937 | Lisboa | 02.07.1977 | |
| 7.13 | Dave Jackson | United States
|
26.08.1931 | Irvine | 11.06.1972 | |
| 6.82 | Wolf Reinhardt | Germany
|
26.12.1928 | Darmstadt | 30.05.1972 |