The men's

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K-1 1,000 metres at the

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took place between 15 and 16 August at Lagoa Stadium. The medals were presented by

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, Denmark and Jorn Cronberg, board member of the ICF.

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

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( UTC−03:00)

Results

Heats

First five and the best 6th placed boat are qualified for the semifinals.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Semifinals

The fastest four canoeists in each semifinal qualify for the 'A' final. The slowest four canoeists in each semifinal qualify for the 'B' final.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Finals

Final B

Final A

References

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