Canoeing at the 1964 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 1964 Summer Olympics programme on Lake Sagami, Japan.

The preliminary heats were held on 20 October 1964; 10 pairs entered and were split into two heats of 5 each. The top three placers in each heat advanced to the final, while the remaining four crews were relegated to the semifinal the next day. Those four competed together, with the top three joining the initial six finalists and the last-place pair being eliminated. The final, which included 9 of the original 10 crews, was held on 22 October.

Medalists

Final

The final was held on 22 October.

References

* [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1964/or1964v2pt1.pdf 1964 Summer Olympics official report Volume 2, Part 1.] p. 252.
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1964/CAN/womens-kayak-doubles-500-metres.html Sports-reference.com 1964 women's K-2 500 m results.]