<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Rank</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Names</th>
<th>Time</th>
<th>Qualification</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>France</td>
<td>Christophe Capelle<br>Philippe Ermenault<br>Jean-Michel Monin<br>Francis Moreau</td>
<td>4:09.570</td>
<td>q</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Italy</td>
<td>Adler Capelli<br>Mauro Trentini<br>Andrea Collinelli<br>Cristiano Citton</td>
<td>4:09.695</td>
<td>q</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Australia</td>
<td>Bradley McGee<br>Stuart O'Grady<br>Timothy O'