| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innocent Egbunike |
NGR
|
44.17 | 44.17 | |
| Roddie Haley |
USA
|
44.48 | 45.14 | |
| Roberto Hernández |
CUB
|
44.83 | 44.83 | |
| David Kitur |
KEN
|
44.73 | 44.73 | |
| Derek Redmond |
GBR
|
44.50 | 44.50 | |
| Harry Reynolds |
USA
|
44.10 | 44.10 | |
| Thomas Schönlebe |
GDR
|
44.60 | 44.60 | |
| Gabriel Tiacoh |
CIV
|
44.30 | 44.69 |