Order | Bib | Country | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR | 8:48.63 | 8:48.63 | - | |||
| URS | 8:33.99 | 8:47.08i | - | |||
| GDR | 8:36.38 | 8:47.15 | - | |||
| SUI | 8:38.71 | 8:47.95 | - | |||
| FRA | 8:46.81 | 8:46.81 | - | |||
| CAN | 8:47.43 | 8:47.43 | - | |||
| USA | 8:49.61 | 8:49.61 | - | |||
| FRG | 8:49.61 | 8:49.61 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:46.06i | 8:46.06i | - | |||
| ROU | 8:27.83 | 8:43.49i | - | |||
| URS | 8:45.00 | 8:45.00 | - | |||
| URS | 8:44.86i | 8:45.20 | - | |||
| CAN | 8:46.88 | 8:46.88 | - | |||
| GBR | 8:37.06 | 8:44.79 | - | |||
| NED | 8:45.20 | 8:45.20 | - |