| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
41.94 |
Q |
| 2 |
Great Britain
|
42.03 |
Q |
| 3 |
France
|
42.13 |
Q |
| 4 |
Germany
|
42.15 |
Q |
| 5 |
Jamaica
|
42.35 |
Q |
| 6 |
Switzerland
|
42.38 |
Q |
| 7 |
Canada
|
42.50 |
q |
| 8 |
Netherlands
|
42.64 |
q |
| 9 |
Nigeria
|
42.70 |
|
| 10 |
Australia
|
42.75 |
|
| 11 |
Spain
|
42.77 |
|
| 12 |
Poland
|
42.86 |
|
| 13 |
Italy
|
43.03 |
|
| 14 |
Trinidad and Tobago
|
43.99 |
|
Belgium
|
Disqualified |
||
Côte d'Ivoire
|
Disqualified |
||
- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
- q Qualified by time (track and relays) or performance (field events)
