Order | Bib | Country | Athlete | PB | SB | WRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 7:41.57 | 7:52.52 | - | |||
| MAR | 7:32.23o | 7:39.71 | - | |||
| FRG | 7:50.22 | 7:50.22 | - | |||
| ESP | 7:44.04o | 7:51.98 | - | |||
| URS | 7:51.83 | 7:51.83 | - | |||
| ESP | 7:42.93o | 7:51.52 | - | |||
| ITA | 7:42.85o | 7:51.48 | - | |||
| IRL | 7:52.37 | 7:52.37 | - | |||
| USA | 7:35.84o | 7:52.00 | - | |||
| YUG | 7:50.99 | 7:50.99 | - |