The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs

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ing event conducted as part of the

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program.

Medalists

Results

Heats

19 crews entered in three heats on July 31, but three did not start. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals. The remaining seven teams were relegated to the repechage heats.

Repechages

Taking place on July 31, the top three competitors in each of the two repechages advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals

The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on August 2) advanced to the final.

Final

The final was held on August 2.

References

1980 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3.
p. 187.

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