| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robson da Silva |
BRA
|
19.96 | 20.15 |
| 2 | Olapade Adeniken |
NGR
|
20.30 | 20.30 |
| 3 | Michael Johnson |
USA
|
19.85 | 20.02 |
| 4 | Frank Fredericks |
NAM
|
20.08 | 20.08 |
| 5 | Atlee Mahorn |
CAN
|
20.17 | 20.17 |
| 6 | Nikolay Antonov |
BUL
|
20.20 | 20.20 |
| 7 | Jean-Charles Trouabal |
FRA
|
20.40 | 20.40 |
| 8 | Aleksandr SOKOLOV |
URS
|
20.36 | 20.36 |