The men's
canoe sprint
Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race canoes or kayaks on calm water.
Overview
Race categories vary by the number of athletes in the boat, the length of the course, and whether the boat is a canoe or kayak. Canoe sprints are s ...
K-1 1,000 metres at the
2012 Olympic Games in
London
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took place between 6 and 8 August at
Eton Dorney
Dorney Lake (also known as Eton College Rowing Centre, and as Eton Dorney as a 2012 Summer Olympics venue) is a purpose-built rowing lake in England. It is near the village of Dorney, Buckinghamshire, and is around 3 km (2 miles) west of ...
.
Competition format
The competition comprised heats, semifinals, and a final round. The top five boats from each heat, and the fastest loser, advanced to the semifinals. The top four boats in each semifinal advanced to the "A" final, and competed for medals. A placing "B" final was held for the other semifinalists.
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time ( UTC+01:00)
Results
Heats
The first five and the best 6th placed canoeists qualified for the semifinals.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Semifinals
The fastest four canoeists in each semifinal qualify for the 'A' final (medal race). The slowest four canoeists in each semifinal qualify for the 'B' final (consolation race).
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Finals
Final B
Final A
References
Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Men's events at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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