The men's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs

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ing event conducted as part of the

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program.

Medalists

Results

Heats

20 crews were entered into the event on July 30 though two teams did not start. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals while the remaining nine teams were relegated to the repechages.

Repechages

The nine crews first raced in two repechages on July 30. The top three finishers from each of the repechages advanced directly to the semifinals.

Semifinals

The top three finishers in each of the semifinals (raced on August 1) advanced to the final.

Final

The final was held on August 1.

References

1980 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3.
p. 185.

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