Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres
| Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| C-1 1000 m | |
| C-2 1000 m | |
| C-2 10000 m | |
| K-1 1000 m | |
| K-1 10000 m | |
| K-1 10000 m folding | |
| K-2 1000 m | |
| K-2 10000 m | |
| K-2 10000 m folding | |
These are the results of the men's K-1 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by single-man canoe sprint kayaks. The heats and the final took place on Saturday, August 8.
Fifteen canoeists from 15 nations competed.
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
 Gregor Hradetzky (AUT)
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 Helmut Cämmerer (GER)
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 Jaap Kraaier (NED)
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Heats[edit]
The 15 competitors first raced in two heats. The top four finishers in both heats moved directly to the final.
Heat 1
| Place | Canoeist | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaap Kraaier (NED) |
4:36.5 | QF |
| 2 |  Joel Ramqvist (SWE) |
4:38.8 | QF |
| 3 |  Henri Eberhardt (FRA) |
4:41.1 | QF |
| 4 |  Ivar Iversen (NOR) |
4:44.3 | QF |
| 5 |  Elio Sasso Sant (ITA) |
4:50.2 | |
| 6 |  Hans Potthof (SUI) |
4:50.9 | |
| 7 |  Emil Šmatlák (TCH) |
4:54.1 | |
| 8 |  Péter Szittya (HUN) |
5:08.7 |
Heat 2
| Place | Canoeist | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Hradetzky (AUT) |
4:25.2 | QF |
| 2 | Helmut Cämmerer (GER) |
4:27.2 | QF |
| 3 |  Ernest Riedel (USA) |
4:40.8 | QF |
| 4 |  Birger Johansson (FIN) |
4:47.0 | QF |
| 5 |  Henri Honsia (BEL) |
4:51.1 | |
| 6 |  Poul Larsen (DEN) |
4:56.0 | |
| 7 |  Frank Amyot (CAN) |
5:17.0 |
Final[edit]
| Place | Canoeist | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Hradetzky (AUT) |
4:22.9 |
| 2 | Helmut Cämmerer (GER) |
4:25.6 |
| 3 | Jaap Kraaier (NED) |
4:35.1 |
| 4 | Ernest Riedel (USA) |
4:38.1 |
| 5 | Joel Ramqvist (SWE) |
4:39.5 |
| 6 | Henri Eberhardt (FRA) |
4:41.2 |
| 7 | Birger Johansson (FIN) |
4:42.2 |
| 8 | Ivar Iversen (NOR) |
4:44.2 |
The final took place in a heavy downpour that included thunder and lightning.
References[edit]
- 1936 Summer Olympics Official Report Volume 2. p. 1022.
- 1936 Sports Reference.com K-1 1000 m results - accessed September 1, 2008.
- Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Kayak Singles 1000 Meters". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 471.
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