| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain & N.I. |
GBR
|
2:57.53 | 3:01.22 |
| 2 | Cuba |
CUB
|
2:59.13 | 3:01.82 |
| 3 | Nigeria |
NGR
|
2:59.32 | 3:01.09 |
| 4 | United States |
USA
|
2:54.29 | 2:58.23 |
| 5 | Kenya |
KEN
|
2:59.63 | 3:00.81 |
| 6 | Jamaica |
JAM
|
2:58.29 | 2:58.29 |
| 7 | Poland |
POL
|
3:00.58 | 3:01.38 |
| 8 | Germany |
GER
|
2:59.99 | 3:00.25 |