| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Kipketer |
DEN
|
1:48.39 Q |
| 2 | Jose Parrilla |
USA
|
1:49.43 Q |
| 3 | Andrea Giocondi |
ITA
|
1:49.45 Q |
| 4 | Mark Everett |
USA
|
1:49.47 Q |
| 5 | Hezekiél Sepeng |
RSA
|
1:49.58 |
| 6 | Atle Douglas |
NOR
|
1:49.63 |
| 7 | Philip Kibitok |
KEN
|
1:49.87 |
| 8 | Curtis Robb |
GBR
|
1:50.12 |
| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vebjørn Rodal |
NOR
|
1:47.69 Q |
| 2 | Nico Motchebon |
GER
|
1:47.96 Q |
| 3 | Arthémon Hatungimana |
BDI
|
1:48.02 Q |
| 4 | Brandon Rock |
USA
|
1:48.04 Q |
| 5 | Bruno Konczylo |
FRA
|
1:48.05 |
| 6 | Mahjoub Haïda |
MAR
|
1:48.21 |
| 7 | Joseph Tengelei |
KEN
|
1:48.71 |
| 8 | Davide Cadoni |
ITA
|
1:53.67 |