| RANK,1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS,TIME | |
| 1.,Paula Ivan (ROU),3:59.23* | |
| 2.,Doina Melinte (ROU),4:00.89 | |
| 3.,Svetlana Kitova (URS),4:02.08 | |
| 4.,Yvonne Murray (GBR),4:03.13 | |
| 5.,Yvonne Mai (GDR),4:03.15 | |
| RANK,1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS,TIME | |
| 1.,Paula Ivan (ROU),3:59.23* | |
| 2.,Doina Melinte (ROU),4:00.89 | |
| 3.,Svetlana Kitova (URS),4:02.08 | |
| 4.,Yvonne Murray (GBR),4:03.13 | |
| 5.,Yvonne Mai (GDR),4:03.15 | |