Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's K-2 1000 metres


The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program.

Medalists

Results

Heats

20 crews entered in three heats on September 27. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals. The remaining eleven teams were relegated to the repechage heats.

Repechages

Taking place on September 27, the top three competitors in each of the two repechages advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals

The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals advanced to the final.
Pre-Olympic favorite France was disqualified in the first semifinal for failing to make it to the starting line on time.

Final

The final was held on October 1.