| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1997 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |  NGR | 42.39 | 43.00 | 
| 2 | PR of China |  CHN | 42.92 | 42.92 | 
| 3 | France |  FRA | 42.53 | 42.53 | 
| 4 | Jamaica |  JAM | 41.94 | 42.31 | 
| 5 | United States |  USA | 41.49 | 41.52 | 
| 6 | Bahamas |  BAH | 42.14 | 42.19 | 
| 7 | Russia |  RUS | 41.49 | 42.69 | 
| 8 | Germany |  GER | 41.91 | 42.51 |