| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
CAN
|
38.50 | 38.50 | |
| Federal Republic of Germany |
FRG
|
38.56 | 38.84 | |
| Hungary |
HUN
|
38.67 | 38.78 | |
| Italy |
ITA
|
38.37 | 39.52 | |
| Jamaica |
JAM
|
38.39 | 38.66 | |
| PR of China |
CHN
|
39.05 | 39.05 | |
| United States |
USA
|
37.83 | 38.33 | |
| Soviet Union |
URS
|
38.29 | 38.29 |