Order | Bib | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOM | 3:35.67 | 3:35.67 | - | |||
| KEN | 3:33.07 | 3:40.22 | - | |||
| KEN | 3:34.52 | 3:35.82 | - | |||
| GBR | 3:29.67 | 3:31.43 | - | |||
| FRA | 3:37.47 | 3:37.47 | - | |||
| ESP | 3:30.92 | 3:35.68 | - | |||
| GDR | 3:38.10 | 3:38.10 | - | |||
| AUS | 3:33.39 | 3:39.77i | - | |||
| SUD | 3:33.28 | 3:40.79 | - | |||
| NED | 3:36.08 | 3:36.08 | - | |||
| USA | 3:31.76 | 3:35.91 | - | |||
| USA | 3:36.07 | 3:39.63i | - |