Order | Bib | Team | PB | SB | WRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | Canada | 38.50 | 38.50 | - | ||
| FRG | Federal Republic of Germany | 38.56 | 38.84 | - | ||
| HUN | Hungary | 38.67 | 38.78 | - | ||
| ITA | Italy | 38.37 | 39.52 | - | ||
| JAM | Jamaica | 38.39 | 38.66 | - | ||
| CHN | PR of China | 39.05 | 39.05 | - | ||
| USA | United States | 37.83 | 38.33 | - | ||
| URS | Soviet Union | 38.29 | 38.29 | - |