| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
USA
|
38.80 | |
| 2 | Hungary |
HUN
|
39.11 | |
| 3 | Japan |
JPN
|
39.49 | |
| 4 | PR of China |
CHN
|
39.63 | |
| 5 | Spain |
ESP
|
40.20 | |
| 6 | Uganda |
UGA
|
40.22 | |
| Great Britain & NI |
GBR
|
DQ |
| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
URS
|
38.98 | |
| 2 | Federal Republic of Germany |
FRG
|
39.10 | |
| 3 | Brazil |
BRA
|
39.57 | |
| 4 | Italy |
ITA
|
39.58 | |
| 5 | Ghana |
GHA
|
39.77 | |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei |
TPE
|
40.05 |