Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's K-4 1000 metres
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The men's K-4 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
took place at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
in Beijing
between August 18 and 22. The K-4 event is raced in four-person kayak
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Competition consists of three rounds: the heats, the semifinals, and the final. All boats compete in the heats. The top three finishers in each of the two heats advance directly to the final, while the remaining four finishers in each heat move on to the semifinal. The top three finishers in the semifinal join the top heat finishers in the final.
Heats took place on August 18, semifinal on August 20, and the final on August 22.
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Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Canoeing competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 11 to August 23 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing....
took place at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park is the new, purpose-built venue for the rowing, canoeing and 10 km open-water swimming events in the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Mapo Village in the Shunyi District in Beijing....
in Beijing
Beijing
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between August 18 and 22. The K-4 event is raced in four-person 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...
s.
Competition consists of three rounds: the heats, the semifinals, and the final. All boats compete in the heats. The top three finishers in each of the two heats advance directly to the final, while the remaining four finishers in each heat move on to the semifinal. The top three finishers in the semifinal join the top heat finishers in the final.
Heats took place on August 18, semifinal on August 20, and the final on August 22.
Schedule
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8UTC+8
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| Date | Time | Round |
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| Monday, August 18, 2008 | 17:30-17:50 | Heats |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | 16:40-16:50 | Semifinal |
| Friday, August 22, 2008 | 17:20-17:35 | Final |
Medalists
Heats
Qualification Rules: 1..3->Final, 4..7->Semifinal + 8th best time, Rest OutHeat 1
| Rank | Athletes | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event on his 22nd birthday at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Torsten Eckbrett Torsten Eckbrett Torsten Eckbrett is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:**... , Björn Goldschmidt Björn Goldschmidt Björn Goldschmidt is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... |
2:57.148 | QF | |
| 2 | Márton Sík Márton Sik Márton Sik is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won two medals in the K-4 500 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2007.... , István Beé István Beé István Beé is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the late 2000s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds , a silver , and two bronzes .Beé also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning... , Ákos Vereckei Akos Vereckei Ákos Vereckei is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Gábor Bozsik Gábor Bozsik Gábor Bozsik is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won two medals in the K-4 500 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2007.... |
2:57.242 | QF | |
| 3 | Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... , Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 1998... , Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000... |
2:58.825 | QF | |
| 4 | Li Zhen, Liu Haitao Liu Haitao Liu Haitao is a Chinese sprint canoer. He has competed since the mid 2000s. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.-References:*... , Zhou Peng Zhou Peng Zhou Peng is a Chinese sprint canoer. Competing in the late 2000s, he finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Lin Miao Lin Miao Lin Miao is a Chinese sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
2:59.271 | QS | |
| 5 | David Smith, Tony Schumacher Tony Schumacher (kayaker) Tony Schumacher is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Tate Smith Tate Smith Tate Smith is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Clint Robinson Clint Robinson Clint Robinson is an Australian sprint kayaker and surf lifesaver who has won a complete set of medals at the Summer Olympics .... |
3:00.920 | QS |
Heat 2
| Rank | Athletes | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... |
2:57.876 | QF | |
| 2 | Franco Benedini Franco Benedini Franco Benedini is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb.... , Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds , one silver , and one bronze .Rossi has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... , Alberto Ricchetti Alberto Ricchetti Alberto Ricchetti is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished fourth the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Luca Piemonte Luca Piemonte Luca Piemonte is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb.... |
2:58.627 | QF | |
| 3 | Marek Twardowski Marek Twardowski Marek Twardowski is a Polish sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , nine silvers , and four... , Tomasz Mendelski Tomasz Mendelski Tomasz Mendelski is a Polish sprint canoer. Mendelski has represented Poland in both the K-1 200 m and 500 m, but specialises in the former discipline, the shortest race-distance... , Paweł Baumann, Adam Wysocki Adam Wysocki Adam Wysocki is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1994 to 2008. He has won eighteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , ten silvers , and six... |
2:59.290 | QF | |
| 4 | Ilya Medvedev Ilya Medvedev Ilya Medvedev is a Russian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań.... , Evgeny Salakhov, Anton Vasilev Anton Vasilev Anton Vasilev is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , Konstantin Vishnyakov Konstantin Vishnyakov Konstantin Vishnyakov is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won two bronze medals in the K-4 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006 and 2007.... |
2:59.518 | QS | |
| 5 | Brady Reardon Brady Reardon Brady Reardon is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished ninth the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer is a Canadian sprint kayaker currently attending Carleton University, who paddles out of the Rideau Canoe Club... , Chris Pellini Chris Pellini Chris Pellini is a Canadian sprint kayaker. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside Angus Mortimer, Jeremy Bordeleau and Mark de Jonge.... , Rhys Hill Rhys Hill Rhys Hill is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... |
3:06.811 | QS |
Semifinal
Qualification Rules: 1..3->Final, Rest Out| Rank | Athletes | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilya Medvedev Ilya Medvedev Ilya Medvedev is a Russian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań.... , Evgeny Salakhov, Anton Vasilev Anton Vasilev Anton Vasilev is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , Konstantin Vishnyakov Konstantin Vishnyakov Konstantin Vishnyakov is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won two bronze medals in the K-4 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006 and 2007.... |
3:00.459 | QF | |
| 2 | Li Zhen, Liu Haitao Liu Haitao Liu Haitao is a Chinese sprint canoer. He has competed since the mid 2000s. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.-References:*... , Zhou Peng Zhou Peng Zhou Peng is a Chinese sprint canoer. Competing in the late 2000s, he finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Lin Miao Lin Miao Lin Miao is a Chinese sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
3:01.787 | QF | |
| 3 | Brady Reardon Brady Reardon Brady Reardon is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished ninth the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer is a Canadian sprint kayaker currently attending Carleton University, who paddles out of the Rideau Canoe Club... , Chris Pellini Chris Pellini Chris Pellini is a Canadian sprint kayaker. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside Angus Mortimer, Jeremy Bordeleau and Mark de Jonge.... , Rhys Hill Rhys Hill Rhys Hill is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... |
3:02.572 | QF | |
| 4 | David Smith, Tony Schumacher Tony Schumacher (kayaker) Tony Schumacher is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Tate Smith Tate Smith Tate Smith is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Clint Robinson Clint Robinson Clint Robinson is an Australian sprint kayaker and surf lifesaver who has won a complete set of medals at the Summer Olympics .... |
3:02.743 |
Final
| Rank | Athletes | Country | Time | Notes |
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Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka Raman Piatrushenka is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 2000... , Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau Aliaksei Abalmasau is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since 1998... , Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk Artur Litvinchuk is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won the gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu Vadzim Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev is a Belarusian flatwater canoer who has competed since 2000... |
2:55.714 | ||
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Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer Richard Riszdorfer is a Slovakian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer Michal Riszdorfer is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Erik Vlček Erik Vlcek Erik Vlček is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2004.... , Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr Juraj Tarr is a Slovak sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... |
2:56.593 | ||
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Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl Norman Bröckl is a German sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event on his 22nd birthday at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Torsten Eckbrett Torsten Eckbrett Torsten Eckbrett is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:**... , Björn Goldschmidt Björn Goldschmidt Björn Goldschmidt is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.... |
2:56.676 | ||
| 4 | Franco Benedini Franco Benedini Franco Benedini is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb.... , Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi Antonio Rossi is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the early 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won five medals which included three golds , one silver , and one bronze .Rossi has also been successful at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... , Alberto Ricchetti Alberto Ricchetti Alberto Ricchetti is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished fourth the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Luca Piemonte Luca Piemonte Luca Piemonte is an Italian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Zagreb.... |
2:57.626 | ||
| 5 | Márton Sík Márton Sik Márton Sik is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won two medals in the K-4 500 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2007.... , István Beé István Beé István Beé is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the late 2000s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds , a silver , and two bronzes .Beé also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning... , Ákos Vereckei Akos Vereckei Ákos Vereckei is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s... , Gábor Bozsik Gábor Bozsik Gábor Bozsik is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He won two medals in the K-4 500 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2007.... |
2:59.009 | ||
| 6 | Marek Twardowski Marek Twardowski Marek Twardowski is a Polish sprint canoer who has competed since the late 1990s. He won fifteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , nine silvers , and four... , Tomasz Mendelski Tomasz Mendelski Tomasz Mendelski is a Polish sprint canoer. Mendelski has represented Poland in both the K-1 200 m and 500 m, but specialises in the former discipline, the shortest race-distance... , Paweł Baumann, Adam Wysocki Adam Wysocki Adam Wysocki is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1994 to 2008. He has won eighteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , ten silvers , and six... |
2:59.505 | ||
| 7 | Li Zhen, Liu Haitao Liu Haitao Liu Haitao is a Chinese sprint canoer. He has competed since the mid 2000s. Participating in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing in 2008.-References:*... , Zhou Peng Zhou Peng Zhou Peng is a Chinese sprint canoer. Competing in the late 2000s, he finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... , Lin Miao Lin Miao Lin Miao is a Chinese sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-References:*... |
3:00.078 | ||
| 8 | Ilya Medvedev Ilya Medvedev Ilya Medvedev is a Russian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań.... , Evgeny Salakhov, Anton Vasilev Anton Vasilev Anton Vasilev is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg.... , Konstantin Vishnyakov Konstantin Vishnyakov Konstantin Vishnyakov is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won two bronze medals in the K-4 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2006 and 2007.... |
3:00.654 | ||
| 9 | Brady Reardon Brady Reardon Brady Reardon is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished ninth the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... , Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer Angus Mortimer is a Canadian sprint kayaker currently attending Carleton University, who paddles out of the Rideau Canoe Club... , Chris Pellini Chris Pellini Chris Pellini is a Canadian sprint kayaker. He won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's K-4 1,000 metres event, alongside Angus Mortimer, Jeremy Bordeleau and Mark de Jonge.... , Rhys Hill Rhys Hill Rhys Hill is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event.-References:*... |
3:01.630 |