| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1995 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Robb |  GBR | 1:44.92 | 1:46.34 | 
| 2 | Andrea Giocondi |  ITA | 1:44.85 | 1:44.85 | 
| 3 | Jose Parrilla |  USA | 1:43.97 | 1:45.15 | 
| 4 | Hezekiél Sepeng |  RSA | 1:45.32 | 1:45.36 | 
| 5 | Mark Everett |  USA | 1:43.40 | 1:46.29 | 
| 6 | Wilson Kipketer |  DEN | 1:42.87 | 1:42.87 | 
| 7 | Philip Kibitok |  KEN | 1:44.98 | 1:44.98 | 
| 8 | Atle Douglas |  NOR | 1:44.46 | 1:45.66 | 
| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1995 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vebjørn Rodal |  NOR | 1:43.50 | 1:44.78 | 
| 2 | Bruno Konczylo |  FRA | 1:46.12 | 1:46.12 | 
| 3 | Joseph Tengelei |  KEN | 1:44.44 | 1:44.44 | 
| 4 | Brandon Rock |  USA | 1:44.97 | 1:44.97 | 
| 5 | Nico Motchebon |  GER | 1:44.61 | 1:44.88i | 
| 6 | Mahjoub Haïda |  MAR | 1:44.13 | 1:44.13 | 
| 7 | Arthémon Hatungimana |  BDI | 1:45.06 | 1:45.95 | 
| 8 | Davide Cadoni |  ITA | 1:45.24 | 1:46.20 |