| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa |
RSA
|
2:59.21 | 2:59.76 |
| 2 | Japan |
JPN
|
2:59.48 | 2:59.48 |
| 3 | Zambia |
ZAM
|
2:59.12 | 2:59.12 |
| 4 | United States |
USA
|
2:54.29 | 2:58.83 |
| 5 | Belgium |
BEL
|
2:57.88 | 2:59.84 |
| 6 | Botswana |
BOT
|
2:57.27 | 2:57.76 |
| 7 | Great Britain & NI |
GBR
|
2:56.60 | 2:58.88 |
| 8 | France |
FRA
|
2:58.45 | 2:59.53 |
| 9 | Italy |
ITA
|
2:58.81 | 3:00.26 |