| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Cameron |
JAM
|
45.48 | 45.48 | |
| Michael Franks |
USA
|
45.44 | 45.44 | |
| Sunder Nix |
USA
|
44.68 | 45.73 | |
| Michael Paul |
TTO
|
45.83 | 45.83 | |
| Thomas Schönlebe |
GDR
|
45.67 | 45.67 | |
| Erwin Skamrahl |
FRG
|
44.50 | 44.50 | |
| Gerson A. Souza |
BRA
|
45.63 | 45.63 | |
| Hartmut Weber |
FRG
|
44.72 | 45.61 |