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