| POS | Rank | Heat | BIB | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | USA | United States |
USA |
3:05.41 Q |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | JAM | Jamaica |
JAM |
3:07.30 Q SB |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | BEL | Belgium |
BEL |
3:07.39 Q SB |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | BAH | Bahamas |
BAH |
3:07.55 Q SB |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | TTO | Trinidad and Tobago |
TTO |
3:07.83 q SB |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | NGR | Nigeria |
NGR |
3:07.98 q SB |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | RSA | South Africa |
RSA |
3:08.45 NIR |