Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres

The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.

Medalists Gold Silver Bronze

Results

Heats The 24 competitors first raced in three heats on September 5. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals. One competitor was disqualified. All remaining competitors competed in the repechages the next day.

Heat 11. 4:04.07 QS2. 4:04.76 QS3. 4:07.52 QS4. 4:09.32 QR5. 4:10.17 QR6. 4:13.16 QR7. 4:18.53 QR8. 4:27.76 QR - DISQ Heat 21. 3:58.89 QS2. 3:59.88 QS3. 4:01.20 QS4. 4:07.72 QR5. 4:12.45 QR6. 4:12.90 QR7. 4:18.31 QRHeat 31. 4:02.60 QS2. 4:02.88 QS3. 4:03.40 QS4. 4:04.17 QR5. 4:12.93 QR6. 4:15.75 QR7. 4:15.76 QR8. 4:15.85 QR

Chilingrov's reason for disqualification was not disclosed in the official report.

Repechages Taking place on September 7, three repechages were held. The top three finishers in each repechages advanced to the semifinals.

Repechage 11. 4:02.48 QS2. 4:04.45 QS3. 4:04.69 QS4. 4:06.75 Repechage 21. 3:53.86 QS2. 3:57.91 QS3. 4:04.88 QS4. 4:12.65 5. 4:46.29 Repechage 31. 4:01.07 QS2. 4:01.40 QS3. 4:02.28 QS4. 4:02.43 5. 4:11.49

Semifinals Raced on September 8, the top three finishers from each of the three semifinals advanced to the final.

Semifinal 11. 3:54.96 QF2. 3:55.45 QF3. 3:55.74 QF4. 3:57.46 5. 4:01.97 6. 4:02.40 Semifinal 21. 3:51.12 QF2. 3:52.06 QF3. 3:54.24 QF4. 3:58.25 5. 3:59.23 6. 4:01.38 Semifinal 31. 3:52.14 QF2. 3:53.75 QF3. 3:54.48 QF4. 3:57.70 5. 3:59.77 6. 4:00.77

Final The final took place on September 9.

3:48.06 3:48.35 3:49.384. 3:50.295. 3:51.056. 3:51.947. 3:52.158. 3:53.229. 3:54.10

References 1972 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3. p. 488. Sports-reference.com 1972 K-1 1000 m results.