| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
ITA
|
43.67 | |
| 2 | France |
FRA
|
42.56 | |
| 3 | Greece |
GRE
|
43.07 | 43.07 |
| 4 | Nigeria |
NGR
|
42.39 | |
| 5 | Australia |
AUS
|
43.18 | |
| 6 | United States |
USA
|
41.49 | |
| 7 | Brazil |
BRA
|
44.60 | |
| 8 | Ukraine |
UKR
|
42.97 |
| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland |
FIN
|
43.37 | |
| 2 | Japan |
JPN
|
44.57 | |
| 3 | Bahamas |
BAH
|
42.14 | |
| 4 | Colombia |
COL
|
43.42 | |
| 5 | Jamaica |
JAM
|
41.94 | |
| 6 | PR of China |
CHN
|
43.16 | |
| 7 | Germany |
GER
|
41.91 | |
| 8 | Russia |
RUS
|
41.49 |