| 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 |