The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs
kayak
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ing event conducted as part of the
Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested, and for the first time at the Olympic Games, four events in slalom canoeing were also contested, at the Augsburg Eiskanal.
Medal table
Medal summary Slal ...
program.
Medalists
Results
Heats
The 25 crews first raced in three heats on September 5. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals. One was disqualified and the remaining 15 teams were relegated to the repechage heats.
Norway
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was disqualified for reasons not given in the official report.
Repechages
Taking place on September 7, the top three competitors in each of the three repechages advanced to the semifinals.
Semifinals
The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on September 8) advanced to the final.
Final
The final was held on September 9.
External links
1972 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3.pp. 489–90.
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Men's K-2 1000
Men's events at the 1972 Summer Olympics