Order | Bib | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | 3:40.39 | 3:40.39 | - | |||
| FRG | 3:43.18 | 3:43.18 | - | |||
| GDR | 3:38.65 | 3:38.65 | - | |||
| ESP | 3:41.29 | 3:41.29 | - | |||
| DEN | 3:41.29 | 3:41.29 | - | |||
| TCH | 3:39.20 | 3:39.20 | - | |||
| ITA | 3:39.00 | 3:39.93 | - | |||
| ALG | 3:39.77 | 3:39.77 | - | |||
| AUT | 3:39.93 | 3:39.93 | - | |||
| IRL | 3:40.53 | 3:40.53 | - | |||
| USA | 3:36.0i | 3:37.87 | - | |||
| GBR | 3:34.01 | 3:34.01 | - |