| Order / Lane | Bib | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 296 | Norberto Téllez |
CUB
|
1:42.85 | 1:44.05 |
| 2 | 790 | Andrea Longo |
ITA
|
1:43.86 | 1:43.93 |
| 3 | 11 | Djabir Saïd-Guerni |
ALG
|
1:45.17 | 1:45.17 |
| 4 | 1221 | Hezekiél Sepeng |
RSA
|
1:42.74 | 1:43.16 |
| 5 | 329 | Wilson Kipketer |
DEN
|
1:41.11 | 1:42.57 |
| 6 | 867 | Japheth Kimutai |
KEN
|
1:42.76 | 1:42.98 |
| 7 | 616 | Nils Schumann |
GER
|
1:44.89 | 1:45.05 |
| 8 | 865 | Kennedy Kimwetich |
KEN
|
1:43.03 | 1:43.98 |