The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual
kayaking event conducted as part of the
Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre for the sprint events and the Whitewater Stadium in Penrith for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines. The repechage rounds that ran from the 1960 to th ...
program.
Medalists
Results
Heats
The top six finishers from each of the heats and the three fastest finisher advanced directly to the semifinals.
Overall Results Heats
Semifinals
The top three finishers from each of the semi-finals advanced to the final.
Overall Results Semi-Finals
Liwowski's disqualification was not disclosed in the official report.
Final
Holmann took the lead at 350 meters, then held off a late challenge from Merkov. The Bulgarian refused to attend the post-race press conference over media allegations he had failed a
doping test in his home country.
References
2000 Summer Olympics Canoe sprint results.*Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Kayak Singles 1000 Meters". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition''. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 473.
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Men's K-1 1000
Men's events at the 2000 Summer Olympics