These are the results of the men's C-1 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The C-1 event is raced by single-man sprint canoes and took place on August 12.

Results With only six competitors in the event, a final was held.

Final RankCanoerCountryTimeNotes Josef Holeček 5:42.0 Douglas Bennett 5:53.3 Robert Boutigny 5:55.9 4 Ingemar Andersson 6:06.0 5 William Havens 6:14.3 6 Harold Maidment 6:37.0

Notes

References 1948 Summer Olympics official report. p. 315. Sports reference.com 1948 C-1 1000 m results.