The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs
kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...
ing event conducted as part of the
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta / USA was composed of 16 events in two disciplines, slalom and sprint. Timing in 1/1000ths of a second began at these games for the sprint events.
Medal table
Medal summary Slalo ...
program.
Medalists
Results
Heats
24 crews entered in three heats. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals while the remaining teams were relegated to the repechages.
Repechages
The top four crews in each of the two repechages and the fastest fifth-place finisher advanced to the semifinals.
Semifinals
The top four finishers in each of the two semifinals and the fastest fifth-place finisher advanced to the final.
Final
The final was held on August 3.
Germany led the first half of the race, but could not match the finishing power of the Italians. Scarpa, competing in his fourth Olympics, won a silver in the
men's K-2 500 m event the following day.
References
1996 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3.pp. 170–1.
*Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Kayak Pairs 1000 Meters". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition''. London: Aurum Press, Limited. p. 476.
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Men's K-2 1000
Men's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics