The men's K-1 500 metres event was an individual

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ing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program. Ian Ferguson from New Zealand won the gold, with Sweden's

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and France's

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winning the silver and bronze, respectively.

Medalists

Results

Heats

The 19 competitors first raced in three heats on August 6. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals with the rest competing in the repechages.

Repechages

Taking place on August 6, the top four finishers from each repechage advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals

The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on August 8) advanced to the final.

Final

The final was held on August 10.

References

1984 Summer Olympics official report Volume 2, Part 2.
pp. 364–5.

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