| POS | Rank | Heat | BIB | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | GBR | Great Britain & NI |
GBR |
3:24.46 WQ SB |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | BEL | Belgium |
BEL |
3:24.52 WQ SB |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | POL | Poland |
POL |
3:24.56 WQ SB |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | IRL | Ireland |
IRL |
3:24.69 WQ SB |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | AUS | Australia |
AUS |
3:27.31 WQ SB |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | KEN | Kenya |
KEN |
3:28.20 NR |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | BRA | Brazil |
BRA |
3:29.86 SB |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | SUI | Switzerland |
SUI |
3:32.37 WQ SB |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | CHN | PR of China |
CHN |
3:32.74 SB |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | BOT | Botswana |
BOT |
3:34.62 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | ZAM | Zambia |
ZAM |
3:36.79 SB |
| 2 | JAM | Jamaica |
JAM |
DNS |