| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
3:21.44 |
Q |
| 2 |
Great Britain
|
3:24.72 |
Q |
| 3 |
France
|
3:24.73 |
Q |
| 4 |
Jamaica
|
3:24.92 |
Q |
| 5 |
Belgium
|
3:24.92 |
q |
| 6 |
Netherlands
|
3:25.03 |
Q |
| 7 |
Ireland
|
3:25.05 |
Q |
| 8 |
Canada
|
3:25.77 |
q |
| 9 |
Italy
|
3:26.50 |
|
| 10 |
Poland
|
3:26.69 |
|
| 11 |
Germany
|
3:26.95 |
|
| 12 |
Spain
|
3:28.29 |
|
| 13 |
Norway
|
3:28.61 |
|
| 14 |
Switzerland
|
3:29.75 |
|
| 15 |
India
|
3:32.51 |
|
| 16 |
Cuba
|
3:33.99 |
|
- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
- q Qualified by time (track and relays) or performance (field events)
