Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 500 metres


The men's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics program that took place at Lake Lanier.

Medalists

Results

Heats

26 competitors first raced in three heats. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals with the rest competing in the repechages.

Repechages

The top four finishers from each of the repechages along with the fastest fifth-place finisher advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals

The top four finishers in each of the two semifinals along with the fifth fastest advanced to the final.

Final

The final was held on August 4.