| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa |
RSA
|
2:59.21 | 3:04.01 |
| 2 | Russia |
RUS
|
3:00.22 | 3:02.01 |
| 3 | Venezuela |
VEN
|
3:00.82 | 3:01.70 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago |
TTO
|
3:00.38 | 3:00.38 |
| 5 | Great Britain & N.I. |
GBR
|
2:56.60 | 3:00.38 |
| 6 | Bahamas |
BAH
|
2:57.32 | 2:58.87 |
| 7 | United States |
USA
|
2:54.29 | 2:58.87 |
| 8 | Belgium |
BEL
|
2:59.37 | 3:01.09 |
| 9 | Cuba |
CUB
|
2:59.13 | 3:00.43 |