| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
37.47 |
Q |
| 2 |
South Africa
|
37.94 |
Q |
| 3 |
Great Britain
|
38.04 |
Q |
| 4 |
Japan
|
38.06 |
q |
| 5 |
Italy
|
38.07 |
q |
| 6 |
Australia
|
38.12 |
|
| 7 |
Nigeria
|
38.20 |
|
| 8 |
China
|
38.24 |
Q |
| 9 |
France
|
38.34 |
Q |
| 10 |
Canada
|
38.39 |
Q |
| 11 |
Jamaica
|
38.45 |
|
| 12 |
Netherlands
|
38.48 |
|
| 13 |
Germany
|
38.53 |
|
| 14 |
Brazil
|
38.73 |
|
| 15 |
Liberia
|
38.97 |
|
Ghana
|
Disqualified |
||
- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
- q Qualified by time (track and relays) or performance (field events)
