| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Davis-Thompson |
BAH
|
22.27 PB | 0.185 |
| 2 | Susanthika Jayasinghe |
SRI
|
22.28 NR | 0.207 |
| 3 | Beverly McDonald |
JAM
|
22.35 SB | 0.151 |
| 4 | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie |
BAH
|
22.37 SB | 0.196 |
| 5 | Melinda Gainsford-Taylor |
AUS
|
22.42 SB | 0.178 |
| 6 | Cathy Freeman |
AUS
|
22.53 SB | 0.235 |
| 7 | Zhanna Block |
UKR
|
22.66 SB | 0.190 |
| Marion Jones |
USA
|
DQ | 0.174 |