| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
CAN
|
38.76 | 38.76 | |
| Federal Republic of Germany |
FRG
|
38.56 | 39.10 | |
| Ghana |
GHA
|
39.77 | 39.77 | |
| Italy |
ITA
|
38.37 | 39.58 | |
| Japan |
JPN
|
39.49 | 39.49 | |
| Senegal |
SEN
|
39.83 | 39.83 | |
| Spain |
ESP
|
40.20 | 40.20 | |
| Soviet Union |
URS
|
38.41 | 38.98 |
| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
BRA
|
39.57 | 39.57 | |
| Chinese Taipei |
TPE
|
40.05 | 40.05 | |
| Cuba |
CUB
|
39.44 | 39.44 | |
| Hungary |
HUN
|
38.67 | 39.11 | |
| Jamaica |
JAM
|
38.39 | 38.88 | |
| Portugal |
POR
|
40.10 | 40.10 | |
| PR of China |
CHN
|
39.63 | 39.63 | |
| United States |
USA
|
37.83 | 38.80 |