Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres

The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1968 Summer Olympics program. In the official report, heat results were shown in tenths of a second (0.1) while the remaining events were shown in hundredths of a second (0.01).

Medalists

emifinals

The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on October 24) advanced to the final.

Final

The final was held on October 25.

Norway's surprise victory was credited to their trainer Stein Johnson, who had coached previously in athletics, skiing, and speed skating before going into flatwater canoeing. Johnson also finished eighth in the men's discus throw event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

References

* [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1968/1968v3pt2.pdf 1968 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3, Part 2.] pp. 620-1. en icon & fr icon
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1968/CAN/mens-kayak-fours-1000-metres.html Sports-reference.com 1968 K-4 1000 m results.]
*Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Men's Kayak Fours 1000 Meters". In "The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition". London: Aurum Press Limited. pp. 476-7.