Order | Bib | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | 8:30.79 | 8:30.79 | - | |||
| FIN | 8:30.74 | 8:30.74 | - | |||
| BUL | 8:29.15 | 8:29.15 | - | |||
| USA | 8:27.46 | 8:27.46 | - | |||
| GDR | 8:24.23 | 8:24.23 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:22.78 | 8:22.78 | - | |||
| ESP | 8:25.92 | 8:25.92 | - | |||
| ITA | 8:12.5 | 8:28.27 | - | |||
| FRG | 8:27.71 | 8:27.71 | - | |||
| KEN | 8:23.88 | 8:23.88 | - | |||
| BEL | 8:32.33 | 8:32.33 | - | |||
| POL | 8:27.08 | 8:27.08 | - |