| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Kotlyarova |
RUS
|
49.95 | 49.95 |
| 2 | Donna Fraser |
GBR
|
50.21 | 50.21 |
| 3 | Katharine Merry |
GBR
|
50.05 | 50.05 |
| 4 | Lorraine Fenton |
JAM
|
49.92 | 50.07 |
| 5 | Ana Guevara |
MEX
|
49.70 | 49.70 |
| 6 | Cathy Freeman |
AUS
|
48.63 | 49.48 |
| 7 | Heide Seyerling |
RSA
|
50.87 | 50.87 |
| 8 | Falilat Ogunkoya |
NGR
|
49.10 | 50.04 |