| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
|
4:44.66 |
Q |
| 2 |
|
4:45.25 |
q |
| 3 |
Ethiopia
|
4:46.34 |
Q |
| 4 |
Kenya
|
4:50.42 |
q |
| 5 |
Kenya
|
4:55.24 |
Q |
| 6 |
Poland
|
4:56.30 |
q |
| 7 |
4:59.74 PB |
||
| 8 |
5:00.23 |
||
| 9 |
Brazil
|
5:03.01 PB |
|
| 10 |
Kenya
|
5:03.11 |
|
| 11 |
Venezuela
|
5:07.13 PB |
|
| 12 |
India
|
5:29.92 |
|
| 13 |
Kyrgyzstan
|
6:11.36 PB |
- PB Personal Best
- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
- q Qualified by time (track and relays) or performance (field events)
