The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayak

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

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The preliminary heats were held on 20 October 1964; 13 kayakers entered and were split into two heats of 7 and 6. The top three placers in each heat advanced to the semifinal, while the remaining 7 competitors were relegated to the semifinal held the next day. All 7 competed in the same semifinal, with the top 3 placers joining the 6 winners of the heats in the final. The final was held on 22 October.

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze

Heats

The 13 competitors first raced in two heats on 20 October. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the final; the rest competed in the semifinal the next day.

Heat 1
1.		2:10.91	QF
2.		2:11.94	QF
3.		2:12.14	QF
4.		2:13.56	QS
5.		2:13.74	QS
6.		2:14.37	QS
7.		2:31.91	QS
Heat 2
1.		2:10.38	QF
2.		2:11.50	QF
3.		2:12.82	QF
4.		2:13.26	QS
5.		2:13.38	QS
6.		2:14.02	QS

Semifinal

The top three finishers in the semifinal (raced on 21 October) advanced to the final. All other kayakers were eliminated.

Semifinal
1.		2:14.63	QF
2.		2:14.71	QF
3.		2:15.28	QF
4.		2:15.49
5.		2:16.56
6.		2:16.63
7.		2:21.00

Final

The final was held on 22 October.

		2:12.87
		2:15.35
		2:15.68
4.		2:15.94
5.		2:16.00
6.		2:16.11
7.		2:17.52
8.		2:17.85
9.		2:18.21