Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's C-1 500 metres

The men's C-1 500 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics program. This event debuted at these games.

Medallists Gold Silver Bronze

Results

Heats Fifteen competitors were entered. Held on July 28, the top three finishers in each heat moved on to the semifinals with the others were relegated to the repechages.

Heat 11. 2:09.32 QS2. 2:11.79 QS3. 2:14.40 QS4. 2:14.55 QR5. 2:16.44 QR6. 2:16.60 QR7. 4:56.70 QRHeat 21. 2:10.16 QS2. 2:10.82 QS3. 2:12.16 QS4. 2:12.60 QR5. 2:12.77 QR6. 2:14.82 QR7. 2:15.35 QR8. 2:20.85 QR

Repechages Held on July 28, the top three finishers in each repechage moved on to the semifinals.

Repechage 11. 2:03.01 QS2. 2:04.70 QS3. 2:08.06 QS4. 2:11.66 Repechage 21. 2:04.90 QS2. 2:06.47 QS3. 2:07.81 QS4. 2:10.84 5. 2:12.92

Semifinals Three semifinals were held on July 30 with the top three finishers in each semifinal advancing to the final.

Semifinal 11. 2:07.00 QF2. 2:09.91 QF3. 2:11.23 QF4. 2:12.71 Semifinal 21. 2:06.83 QF2. 2:07.99 QF3. 2:10.18 QF4. 2:17.39 Semifinal 31. 2:07.50 QF2. 2:09.34 QF3. 2:11.05 QF4. 2:13.83

Final The final took place on July 30. 1:59.29 1:59.58 1:59.604. 1:59.925. 2:00.546. 2:01.127. 2:01.408. 2:02.309. 2:04.27

Wood jumped out to an early lead to the delight of the Canadian crowd of 5000 leading from start to the last few strokes when he was passed by the favorite Rogov.

References 1976 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3. p. 177. Sports-reference.com 1976 C-1 500 m results. Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Canadian Singles 500 Meters". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 478.