| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hungary
|
1:55.96 |
Q |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
1:56.05 |
Q |
| 3 |
|
1:56.09 |
Q |
| 4 |
Germany
|
1:56.33 |
Q |
| 4 |
Greece
|
1:56.33 |
Q |
| 6 |
United States
|
1:56.39 |
Q |
| 7 |
France
|
1:56.43 |
Q |
| 8 |
1:56.52 |
Q | |
| 9 |
Italy
|
1:56.59 |
R |
| 10 |
United States
|
1:56.62 |
R |
| 11 |
Korea
|
1:56.76 |
|
| 12 |
Great Britain
|
1:57.28 |
|
| 13 |
Hungary
|
1:57.58 |
|
| 14 |
Greece
|
1:57.77 |
|
| 15 |
Japan
|
1:58.03 |
|
| 16 |
France
|
1:58.65 |
- Q Qualified for the next phase (semifinal or final)
- R Reserve
