| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Australia |
AUS
|
2:59.70 | 3:00.68 |
| 3 | Poland |
POL
|
2:58.00 | 3:00.74 |
| 4 | Russia |
RUS
|
3:00.44 | 3:05.16 |
| 5 | Bahamas |
BAH
|
2:57.32 | 2:59.88 |
| 6 | Great Britain & N.I. |
GBR
|
2:56.60 | 2:59.33 |
| 7 | United States |
USA
|
2:54.29 | 2:59.71 |
| 8 | Belgium |
BEL
|
3:00.67 | 3:00.67 |
| 9 | Jamaica |
JAM
|
2:56.75 | 3:00.09 |