Order | Bib | Country | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDR | 3:59.9 | 4:08.36 | - | |||
| SUI | 4:08.39 | 4:08.39 | - | |||
| SUI | 4:05.48 | 4:05.48 | - | |||
| ROU | 4:05.60 | 4:05.60 | - | |||
| URS | 4:07.59i | 4:07.59i | - | |||
| GDR | 4:00.07 | 4:00.07 | - | |||
| ROU | 3:56.7 | 4:05.41 | - | |||
| USA | 4:07.10 | 4:07.10 | - | |||
| URS | 4:05.48 | 4:05.48 | - | |||
| CAN | 4:05.90 | 4:05.90 | - | |||
| USA | 4:06.03 | 4:06.03 | - | |||
| GDR | 4:05.42 | 4:05.42 | - | |||
| NED | 4:05.57 | 4:05.57 | - | |||
| GBR | 4:00.73 | 4:00.73 | - | |||
| URS | 4:05.51 | 4:05.51 | - |