| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatima Yusuf |
NGR
|
50.41 | 50.56 |
| 2 | Sandie Richards |
JAM
|
50.19 | 50.53 |
| 3 | Jearl Miles Clark |
USA
|
49.82 | 50.39 |
| 4 | Cathy Freeman |
AUS
|
50.04 | 50.34 |
| 5 | Pauline Davis-Thompson |
BAH
|
50.05 | 50.43 |
| 6 | Marie-José Pérec |
FRA
|
48.83 | 50.20 |
| 7 | Maicel Malone-Wallace |
USA
|
50.05 | 50.77 |
| 8 | Falilat Ogunkoya |
NGR
|
50.72 | 50.72 |