| 1 | Angella Bailey | CAN | 7,21 | Q |
| 2 | Juliet Cuthbert | JAM | 7,28 | Q |
| 3 | Rufina Uba | NGR | 7,40 | q |
| 4 | Christa Schumann | GUA | 7,72 | q |
| 5 | Debora Bell | ARG | 7,85 | |
| Paula Dunn | GBR | DNS | ||
| Ratjai Sripet | THA | DNS |
| 1 | Wendy Hoyte | GBR | 7,31 | Q |
| 2 | Dianne Holden | AUS | 7,37 | Q |
| 3 | Tina Ikaeagwan | NGR | 7,54 | q |
| 4 | Svanhildur Kristjonsdottir | ISL | 7,67 | q |
| 5 | Diane Dunrod | SKN | 7,81 | q |
| 6 | Yanet Montas | DOM | 8,07 | |
| Ruth Gallardo | ELS | DNS |
| 1 | Nelli Fiere-Cooman | NED | 7,06 | Q |
| 2 | Angella Issajenko-Taylor | CAN | 7,10 | Q |
| 3 | Merlene Ottey-Page | JAM | 7,27 | q |
| 4 | Michelle Finn | USA | 7,30 | q |
| 5 | Oliver Acii | UGA | 7,98 | |
| 6 | Nouha Samaha | LIB | 8,19 | |
| 7 | Rossella Tarolo | ITA | 8,43 |
| 1 | Anelia Nuneva | BUL | 7,16 | Q |
| 2 | Els Vader | NED | 7,29 | Q |
| 3 | Martha Grossenbacher-Derby | SUI | 7,56 | q |
| 4 | Soraima Martha | AHO | 7,89 | |
| Joyce Odhiambo | KEN | DNS | ||
| Regina Nigba | LIB | DNS |