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| 1 | Michael Sauer | FRG | 16,05 | Q |
| 2 | Giuseppe Gentile | ITA | 15,86 | Q |
| 3 | Henrik Kalocsai | HUN | 15,84 | Q |
| 4 | Serban Ciochina | ROM | 15,82 | Q |
| 5 | Petr Nemsovský | TCH | 15,72 | Q |
| 6 | Hans-Jürgen Rückborn | GDR | 15,64 | Q |
| 7 | Martin Jensen | NOR | 15,43 | |
| 8 | Askin Tuna | TUR | 15,34 |
Einzelversuche
| Athlet | 1. | 2. | 3. |
| Michael Sauer | x | 15,89 | 16,05 |
| Giuseppe Gentile | 15,86 | 15,74 | 15,73 |
| Henrik Kalocsai | 15,50 | 15,38 | 15,84 |
| Serban Ciochina | 15,82 | x | x |
| Petr Nemsovský | 15,501 | 15,64 | 15,72 |
| Hans-Jürgen Rückborn | x | 15,64 | 15,63 |
| Martin Jensen | 14,93 | 14,85 | 15,43 |
| Askin Tuna | x | 15,34 | 15,24 |