Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States | Christopher Belcher, Bryce Robinson, Vernon Norwood, Remontay McClain | 1:19.73 | Q, WL |
2 | 2 | South Africa | Jon Seeliger, Anaso Jobodwana, Sinesipho Dambile, Chederick van Wyk | 1:20.64 | Q, AR |
3 | 2 | Germany | Maurice Huke, Patrick Domogala, Aleixo-Platini Menga, Robin Erewa | 1:21.63 | Q, SB |
4 | 2 | China | Mo Youxue, Luo Wenyi, Bie Ge, Lin Junhong | 1:21.70 | Q, AR |
5 | 2 | Nigeria | Jerry Jakpa, Enoch Adegoke, Ogho-Oghene Egwero, Emmanuel Arowolo | 1:22.08 | q, NR |
6 | 1 | Bahamas | Cliff Resias, Stephen Newbold, Anthony Adderley, Shavez Hart | 1:22.40 | Q, SB |
7 | 1 | Kenya | Mark Otieno Odhiambo, Mike Mokamba, Samuel Chege Waweru, Alphas Leken Kishoyian | 1:22.56 | Q, SB |
8 | 2 | Japan | Daisuke Miyamoto, Kirara Shiraishi, Tomoya Tamura, Kenji Fujimitsu | 1:23.15 | q, SB |
9 | 1 | Papua New Guinea | Emmanuel Wanga, Nazmie-lee Marai, Shadrick Tansi, Daniel Baul | 1:26.96 | NR |
10 | 1 | Ecuador | Carlos Perlaza, Jhon Valencia, Álex Quiñónez, David Cetre | 1:27.22 | NR |
| 2 | Brazil | Vítor Hugo dos Santos, Jorge Vides, Derick Silva, Paulo André de Oliveira | DNF | |
| 1 | France | Marvin René, Gautier Dautremer, Ryan Zeze, Amaury Golitin | DQ | R170.7[3] |
| 1 | Jamaica | Chadic Hinds, Nigel Ellis, Oshane Bailey, Jevaughn Minzie | DQ | R163.3(a)[4] |