| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Australia
|
1:54.64 |
Q |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1:54.70 |
Q |
| 3 |
United States
|
1:55.24 |
Q |
| 4 |
Hong Kong, China
|
1:55.51 |
Q |
| 5 |
China
|
1:55.90 |
Q |
| 6 |
|
1:56.06 |
Q |
| 7 |
New Zealand
|
1:56.31 |
Q |
| 8 |
Canada
|
1:56.37 |
Q |
| 9 |
United States
|
1:56.46 |
R |
| 10 |
China
|
1:56.56 |
R |
| 11 |
Brazil
|
1:56.89 |
|
| 12 |
South Africa
|
1:57.34 |
|
| 13 |
Belgium
|
1:57.50 |
|
| 14 |
Hungary
|
1:57.78 |
|
| 15 |
Iceland
|
1:58.78 |
|
| 16 |
Romania
|
1:59.58 |
- Q Qualified for the next phase (semifinal or final)
- R Reserve
