| Order / Lane | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica |
JAM
|
2:56.75 | 2:57.97 |
| 2 | Senegal |
SEN
|
3:00.64 | 3:02.53 |
| 3 | Bahamas |
BAH
|
3:00.73 | 3:00.73 |
| 4 | Poland |
POL
|
2:58.00 | 3:00.86 |
| 5 | South Africa |
RSA
|
3:00.26 | 3:00.77 |
| 6 | United States |
USA
|
2:54.29 | 3:00.79 |
| 7 | Russia |
RUS
|
3:00.44 | 3:01.51 |
| 8 | France |
FRA
|
3:00.09 | 3:01.31 |