The men's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program. Ian Ferguson from New Zealand won the gold, with Sweden's Lars-Erik Moberg and France's Bernard Brégeon winning the silver and bronze, respectively.
Medalists Gold Silver Bronze
Results
Heats The 19 competitors first raced in three heats on August 6. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals with the rest competing in the repechages.
Heat 11. 1:52.69 QS2. 1:53.66 QS3. 1:53.92 QS4. 1:55.39 QR5. 2:01.10 QR6. 2:04.12 QR7. 2:14.60 QRHeat 21. 1:51.25 QS2. 1:51.55 QS3. 1:52.52 QS4. 1:52.55 QR5. 2:01.16 QRHeat 31. 1:48.38 QS2. 1:49.32 QS3. 1:50.23 QS4. 1:55.20 QR5. 1:55.58 QR6. 1:57.30 QR7. 1:58.18 QR
Repechages Taking place on August 6, the top four finishers from each repechage advanced to the semifinals.
Repechage 11. 1:50.89 QS2. 1:52.08 QS3. 1:53.71 QS4. 1:55.82 QS5. 1:57.03 Repechage 21. 1:54.10 QS2. 1:54.72 QS3. 1:57.02 QS4. 1:57.92 QS5. 2:12.075
Semifinals The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on August 8) advanced to the final.
Semifinal 11. 1:48.00 QF2. 1:49.08 QF3. 1:49.10 QF4. 1:50.00 5. 1:52.53 6. 1:52.72 Semifinal 21. 1:48.80 QF2. 1:49.00 QF3. 1:49.26 QF4. 1:49.98 5. 1:51.99 6. 1:56.06 Semifinal 31. 1:49.45 QF2. 1:50.70 QF3. 1:51.22 QF4. 1:52.02 5. 1:56.06
Final The final was held on August 10.
1:47.84 1:48.18 1:48.414. 1:48.775. 1:49.326. 1:49.607. 1:49.718. 1:49.899. 1:49.90
References 1984 Summer Olympics official report Volume 2, Part 2. pp. 364–5. Sports-reference.com 1984 men's K-1 500 m results