| Order / Lane | Bib | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2004 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 663 | Majed Saeed Sultan |  QAT | 1:48.36 | 1:49.34 | 
| 2 | 476 | Alfred Kirwa Yego |  KEN | 1:48.96 | 1:48.96 | 
| 3 | 260 | Kevin Hautcoeur |  FRA | 1:48.55 | 1:48.55 | 
| 4 | 687 | Bonolo Maboa |  RSA | 1:46.25 | 1:47.35 | 
| 5 | 292 | Michael Rimmer |  GBR | 1:48.64 | 1:48.64 | 
| 6 | 467 | Elijah Kiprono Boit |  KEN | 1:48.0 | 1:48.0 | 
| 7 | 829 | Selahattin Çobanoglu |  TUR | 1:49.17 | 1:49.17 | 
| 8 | 263 | Bocar Kané |  FRA | 1:49.44 | 1:49.44 |