Order | Bib | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URS | 8:54.14 | 8:54.14 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:49.71 | 8:49.71 | - | |||
| SUI | 8:46.94 | 8:46.94 | - | |||
| POR | 8:51.66 | 8:51.66 | - | |||
| SWE | 8:51.91 | 8:51.91 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:48.59 | 8:48.59 | - | |||
| CAN | 8:54.61 | 8:54.61 | - | |||
| URS | 8:44.72 | 8:44.72 | - | |||
| FRG | 8:47.25 | 8:47.25 | - | |||
| NZL | 8:51.78 | 8:51.78 | - | |||
| ITA | 8:46.68 | 8:46.68 | - | |||
| USA | 8:29.71 | 8:44.72 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:47.39 | 8:47.39 | - | |||
| URS | 8:26.78 | 8:46.65 | - | |||
| CAN | 8:51.27 | 8:51.27 | - |