| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliud Barngetuny |
KEN
|
8:05.01 | 8:05.84 | |
| Moses Kiptanui |
KEN
|
7:56.16 | 7:56.16 | |
| Patrick Sang |
KEN
|
8:03.41 | 8:03.41 | |
| Hicham Bouaouiche |
MAR
|
8:10.10 | 8:10.64 | |
| Bernard Barmasai |
KEN
|
7:55.72 | 7:55.72 | |
| Christopher Koskei |
KEN
|
8:05.43 | 8:10.19 | |
| Joseph Keter |
KEN
|
8:05.99 | 8:10.20 | |
| Matthew Kiprotich Birir |
KEN
|
8:08.12 | 8:10.88 | |
| Paul Kosgei Malakwen |
KEN
|
8:07.13 | 8:07.69 | |
| Brahim Boulami |
MAR
|
7:55.28 | 8:10.84 | |
| Jim Svenøy |
NOR
|
8:12.05 | 8:12.05 | |
| Wilson Boit Kipketer |
KEN
|
7:59.08 | 7:59.08 |