This is the progression of world record improvements of the pole vault M85 division of Masters athletics.
- Key
Incomplete information
Pending
Indoor mark
IAAF includes indoor marks in the record list since 2000, but WMA does not follow that practice.
| Height | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.44 i | William Bell |  United States
|
19.03.1922 | Boston | 23.03.2007 |
| 2.28 | Frank Dickey | United States
|
07.01.1932 | San Antonio | 09.04.2007 |
| 2.28 i | Carol Johnston | United States
|
24.12.1911 | Eagle Rock | 16.02.1997 |
| 2.24 | Carol Johnston | United States
|
24.12.1911 | Norwalk | 08.08.1997 |
| 2.00 | Ahti Pajunen |  Finland
|
03.12.1909 | Lahti | 18.06.1995 |