Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres
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The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayak
ing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
programme on Lake Sagami
, Japan
. This event debuted at these games and is only one of two events that has been at every ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (the other is the women's K-2 500 m event which made its Olympic debut at the previous Games
in Rome
).
The preliminary heats were held on 20 October 1964; 15 crews entered and were split into two heats of 8 and 7 fours. The top three placers in each heat advanced to the semifinal, while the remaining eight crews (1 had withdrawn without starting in the heats) had to compete in repechage heats held the same day. There were two repechage heats and three crews to advance from each, resulting in two boats being eliminated in the repechages. Three semifinals, each with four crews, were held, with the top three in each heat to advance to the final and three more teams eliminated. The final was held on 22 October.
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Canoeing at the 1964 Summer Olympics was held between 20 October 1964 and 22 October 1964 on Lake Sagami, from Sagamiko, Kanagawa, Japan. There were 7 events, 5 of which were for men and 2 for women. Both of the women's events were 500 metre kayaking events; there were three kayaking and two...
programme on Lake Sagami
Lake Sagami
is an artificial lake located in Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa in Japan's Kantō region. Created in 1947 after the Sagami River was dammed, it serves as use for recreational and hydroelectric purposes...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. This event debuted at these games and is only one of two events that has been at every ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (the other is the women's K-2 500 m event which made its Olympic debut at the previous Games
Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres
The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics program on Lake Albano...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
).
The preliminary heats were held on 20 October 1964; 15 crews entered and were split into two heats of 8 and 7 fours. The top three placers in each heat advanced to the semifinal, while the remaining eight crews (1 had withdrawn without starting in the heats) had to compete in repechage heats held the same day. There were two repechage heats and three crews to advance from each, resulting in two boats being eliminated in the repechages. Three semifinals, each with four crews, were held, with the top three in each heat to advance to the final and three more teams eliminated. The final was held on 22 October.
Medalists
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Heats
The 15 crews first raced in two heats on 20 October. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals; one was eliminated due to not starting, and the remaining 8 teams were relegated to the repechage heats.| Heat 1 | |||
| 1. | 3:15.17 | QS | |
| 2. | 3:18.24 | QS | |
| 3. | 3:18.60 | QS | |
| 4. | 3:21.15 | QR | |
| 5. | 3:28.14 | QR | |
| 6. | 3:28:59 | QR | |
| 7. | 3:30.54 | QR | |
| 8. | 3:33.25 | QR | |
| Heat 2 | |||
| 1. | 3:17.13 | QS | |
| 2. | 3:18.79 | QS | |
| 3. | 3:20.30 | QS | |
| 4. | 3:21.20 | QR | |
| 5. | 3:25.32 | QR | |
| 6. | 3:35.74 | QR | |
| — | Did not start | ||
Repechages
Three of the four competitors in each of the two repechages advanced to the semifinals.| Repechage 1 | |||
| 1. | 3:21.04 | QS | |
| 2. | 3:21.36 | QS | |
| 3. | 3:30:44 | QS | |
| 4. | 3:34.68 | ||
| Repechage 2 | |||
| 1. | 3:22.75 | QS | |
| 2. | 3:22.84 | QS | |
| 3. | 3:26.98 | QS | |
| 4. | 3:46.48 | ||
Semifinals
The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on 21 October) advanced to the final. All other teams were eliminated.| Semifinal 1 | |||
| 1. | 3:24.22 | QF | |
| 2. | 3:27.84 | QF | |
| 3. | 3:29.97 | QF | |
| 4. | 3:33.00 | ||
| Semifinal 2 | |||
| 1. | 3:21.01 | QF | |
| 2. | 3:24.05 | QF | |
| 3. | 3:24.84 | QF | |
| 4. | 3:25.43 | ||
| Semifinal 3 | |||
| 1. | 3:24.26 | QF | |
| 2. | 3:25.23 | QF | |
| 3. | 3:25.53 | QF | |
| 4. | 3:26.05 | ||
Final
The final was held on 22 October. |
3:14.67 | |
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3:15.39 | |
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3:15.51 | |
| 4. | 3:16.24 | |
| 5. | 3:17.47 | |
| 6. | 3:19.32 | |
| 7. | 3:19.36 | |
| 8. | 3:19.79 | |
| 9. | 3:21.69 |