| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
URS
|
38.29 | |
| 2 | Federal Republic of Germany |
FRG
|
38.84 | |
| 3 | Italy |
ITA
|
39.52 | |
| 4 | Japan |
JPN
|
39.71 | |
| 5 | Spain |
ESP
|
39.74 | |
| 6 | Ghana |
GHA
|
39.94 | |
| 7 | Senegal |
SEN
|
40.22 | |
| Canada |
CAN
|
DQ |
| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
USA
|
38.33 | |
| 2 | Jamaica |
JAM
|
38.66 | |
| 3 | Hungary |
HUN
|
38.78 | |
| 4 | PR of China |
CHN
|
39.05 AR | |
| 5 | Cuba |
CUB
|
39.08 | |
| 6 | Brazil |
BRA
|
39.22 | |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei |
TPE
|
39.90 | |
| 8 | Portugal |
POR
|
40.24 |