These are the results of the men's K-1 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by single-man canoe sprint kayaks. Heat and semifinals took place on July 28.
Medalists Gold Silver Bronze
Heats The 20 competitors first raced in three heats. The top three finishers in each heat moved directly to the final. Heat 11. 4:27.7 QF2. 4:30.1 QF3. 4:30.7 QF4. 4:38.5 5. 4:39.5 6. 4:39.7 7. 4:39.9 Heat 21. 4:20.3 QF2. 4:21.2 QF3. 4:22.2 QF4. 4:24.2 5. 4:25.2 6. 4:35.2 7. 4:48.1 Heat 31. 4:15.5 QF2. 4:17.1 QF3. 4:17.6 QF4. 4:20.9 5. 4:22.9 6. 4:32.9
Final 4:07.9 4:09.7 4:20.14. 4:20.85. 4:21.66. 4:24.07. 4:25.08. 4:26.29. 4:26.5
References
1952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 630. Sports-reference.com 1952 K-1 1000 m results.