| Order / Lane | Bib | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 456 | Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes |
JAM
|
53.88 | 53.88 |
| 2 | 823 | Sandra Glover |
USA
|
53.33 | 55.04 |
| 3 | 177 | Daimà PernÃa |
CUB
|
52.89 | 53.81 |
| 4 | 537 | Nezha Bidouane |
MAR
|
52.90 | 53.85 |
| 5 | 693 | Yuliya Pechonkina |
RUS
|
53.84 | 53.84 |
| 6 | 809 | Tonja Buford-Bailey |
USA
|
52.62 | 54.15 |
| 7 | 656 | Ionela Târlea |
ROU
|
53.25 | 54.65 |
| 8 | 446 | Deon Hemmings |
JAM
|
52.82 | 54.47 |