The following table shows the world record progression in the men's 10 kilometres walk, as recognised by the IAAF.
World record progression
| Time | Athlete | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37:11 |
 Roman Rasskazov (RUS)
|
28 May 2000 | Saransk, Russia |
| 37:50 |
 Andreas Erm (GER)
|
27 May 2000 | Berlin, Germany |
| 38:26.4 |
 Daniel García (MEX)
|
17 May 1997 | Sønder Omme, Danmark |
| 39:07.38 |
 Axel Noack (GDR)
|
10 July 1988 | Neubrandenburg, Germany (former GDR) |
| 39:36 |
 José Marin (ESP)
|
6 May 1984 | Bergen, Norway |