| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
|
2:56.05 |
Q |
| 2 |
China
|
2:57.28 |
Q |
| 3 |
Great Britain
|
2:57.41 |
Q |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
2:57.48 |
Q |
| 5 |
Switzerland
|
2:58.42 |
Q |
| 6 |
Thailand
|
2:58.57 |
|
| 7 |
United States
|
2:58.86 |
|
| 8 |
Canada
|
2:59.19 |
|
| 9 |
Australia
|
3:02.92 |
|
| 10 |
United States
|
3:05.10 |
Q |
| 11 |
|
3:05.16 |
Q |
| 12 |
China
|
3:05.19 |
Q |
| 13 |
Thailand
|
3:05.26 |
Q |
| 14 |
|
3:05.31 |
Q |
| 15 |
Great Britain
|
3:05.35 |
|
| 16 |
Great Britain
|
3:05.44 |
|
Thailand
|
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- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
