Order | Bib | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | 8:23.28 | 8:23.28 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:23.22 | 8:23.22 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:22.44 | 8:22.44 | - | |||
| FRG | 8:20.83 | 8:20.83 | - | |||
| KEN | 8:21.07 | 8:21.07 | - | |||
| FRA | 8:21.29 | 8:21.29 | - | |||
| POL | 8:20.81 | 8:20.81 | - | |||
| USA | 8:23.18 | 8:23.18 | - | |||
| GDR | 8:23.10 | 8:23.10 | - | |||
| ESP | 8:15.74 | 8:21.61 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:22.78 | 8:22.78 | - | |||
| ITA | 8:12.5 | 8:23.30 | - |