Order | Bib | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3:40.82 | 3:40.82 | - | |||
| FRG | 3:38.31 | 3:38.31 | - | |||
| SOM | 3:38.05 | 3:38.05 | - | |||
| AUS | 3:36.17 | 3:36.17 | - | |||
| KEN | 3:34.52 | 3:38.71 | - | |||
| GBR | 3:29.67 | 3:31.43 | - | |||
| FRA | 3:42.45 | 3:42.45 | - | |||
| ESP | 3:30.92 | 3:40.28 | - | |||
| NED | 3:39.51i | 3:39.51i | - | |||
| URS | 3:40.68 | 3:40.68 | - | |||
| TUR | 3:40.38 | 3:40.38 | - | |||
| USA | 3:31.76 | 3:42.43 | - |