The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs
canoe
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ing event conducted as part of the
Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, twelve events in sprint canoe racing were contested on Lake Casitas. The women's K-4 500 m event was introduced to the Olympic program at these Games.
Medal table
Medal summary Men's events
Women' ...
program.
Medalists
Results
Heats
Eleven teams entered in two heats on August 6. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the final and the remaining five teams were relegated to the semifinal.
Semifinal
A semifinal was held on August 8. The top three finishers from the semifinal advanced to the final.
Final
The final was held on August 10.
The
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won the gold thanks to a closing spurt that pushed them past the
Romania
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ns after 400 m.
References
1984 Summer Olympics official report Volume 2, Part 2.p. 366.
*Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Canadian Pairs 500 Meters". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition''. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 481.
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Men's C-2 500
Men's events at the 1984 Summer Olympics