Order | Bib | Country | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | 3:36.35 | 3:36.35 | - | |||
| MAR | 3:36.43 | 3:36.43 | - | |||
| FRG | 3:37.27 | 3:37.27 | - | |||
| KEN | 3:37.75 | 3:37.75 | - | |||
| GDR | 3:37.54 | 3:37.54 | - | |||
| GBR | 3:35.77 | 3:35.77 | - | |||
| SUI | 3:33.80 | 3:36.37 | - | |||
| TCH | 3:37.12 | 3:37.12 | - | |||
| GBR | 3:31.36 | 3:36.26 | - | |||
| USA | 3:36.0i | 3:36.43 | - | |||
| NZL | 3:32.4 | 3:36.52 | - | |||
| YUG | 3:37.31 | 3:37.31 | - |