| Order / Lane | Bib | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 569 | Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei |
KEN
|
1:56.04 | 1:58.50 |
| 2 | 984 | Maggie Vessey |
USA
|
1:57.84 | 1:58.86 |
| 3 | 781 | Yuliya Stepanova |
RUS
|
1:58.14i | 1:58.14i |
| 4 | 767 | Ekaterina Kostetskaya |
RUS
|
1:56.67 | 1:57.19 |
| 5 | 740 | Caster SEMENYA |
RSA
|
1:55.45 | 1:58.07 |
| 6 | 782 | Mariya Savinova |
RUS
|
1:57.56 | |
| 7 | 955 | Alysia Montaño |
USA
|
1:57.34 | 1:58.33 |
| 8 | 523 | Kenia Sinclair |
JAM
|
1:57.88 | 1:58.21 |