Round Ranking
| Ranking | Player | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
52.25 |
Q |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
53.69 |
Q |
| 3 |
China
|
53.73 |
Q |
| 4 |
United States
|
54.01 |
Q |
| 5 |
Finland
|
54.28 |
q |
| 6 |
United States
|
54.62 |
Q |
| 7 |
Great Britain
|
55.47 |
Q |
| 8 |
China
|
55.72 |
q |
| 9 |
Mauritius
|
56.04 |
|
| 10 |
56.29 |
||
| 11 |
Switzerland
|
57.26 |
|
| 12 |
Switzerland
|
57.96 |
|
| 13 |
Nigeria
|
1:01.37 |
- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
- q Qualified by time (track and relays) or performance (field events)
