| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kriss Akabusi |
GBR
|
48.64 | 48.64 | |
| José Alonso |
ESP
|
49.00 | 49.00 | |
| Henry Amike |
NGR
|
48.50 | 48.50 | |
| Amadou Dia Ba |
SEN
|
48.53 | 48.53 | |
| Danny Harris |
USA
|
47.56 | 47.56 | |
| Edwin Moses |
USA
|
47.02 | 47.69 | |
| Sven Nylander |
SWE
|
48.46 | 48.46 | |
| Harald Schmid |
FRG
|
47.48 | 47.60 |