| HPL | JD | Athlete | Team | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERGA, HIKA REGASSA | ETH | 1:53.30 | ||
| 2 | BOUZID, YASSER RIAD | ALG | 1:56.15 | ||
| 3 | KIPKOSGE, KEVIN | KEN | 1:56.73 | ||
| 4 | WASSIM, OUEDERNI | TUN | 1:58.15 | ||
| 5 | OMAR, ABDULLAH | LBA | 2:06.13 | ||
| 6 | TADIWANASHE, RUSSEL MOYO | ZIM | 2:06.27 | ||
| 7 | MOSUAU, KOPANO | BOT | 2:08.02 | ||
| 8 | OUMAROO, BOUBE | NIG | 2:20.52 | ||
| 9 | JORGE, CAHANGA FERNANDO PEDRO | ANG | 2:20.96 | ||
| KHIMUTCHA MPHANGWE, THANTWE | MA | DNS |