First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
| POS | Rank | Heat | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | United States |
 USA |
3:03.66 Q |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Poland |
 POL |
3:06.10 Q SB |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Sweden |
 SWE |
3:07.10 q NR |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Dominican Republic |
 DOM |
3:07.87 q NR |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Russia |
 RUS |
3:08.02 Q SB |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | France |
 FRA |
3:08.06 Q SB |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Spain |
 ESP |
3:08.07 SB |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Ukraine |
 UKR |
3:09.46 NR |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Romania |
 ROU |
3:13.93 NR |
| 1 | Jamaica |
 JAM |
DNF | ||
| 2 | Bahamas |
 BAH |
DNF |