| 1) Emiliano Brembilla | 0.85 | 26.26 | 53.27 (8th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2) Grant Hackett | 0.75 | 25.41 | 52.36 (6th) |
| 3) Michael Phelps | 0.76 | 25.22 | 51.7 (3rd) |
| 4) Pieter van den Hoogenband | 0.79 | 24.44 | 50.42 (1st) |
| 5) Ian Thorpe | 0.90 | 24.81 | 51.04 (2nd) |
| 6) Klete Keller | 0.80 | 25.52 | 52.31 (4th) |
| 7) Simon Burnett | 0.75 | 26.21 | 53.12 (7th) |
| 8) Rick Say | 0.75 | 25.03 | 52.07 (5th) |