Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics | ||
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C-1 1000 m | men | |
C-1 10000 m | men | |
C-2 1000 m | men | |
C-2 10000 m | men | |
K-1 500 m | women | |
K-1 1000 m | men | |
K-1 10000 m | men | |
K-2 1000 m | men | |
K-2 10000 m | men | |
The men's C-1 1000 metres was a competition in canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The C-1 event is raced by single-man sprint canoes. The final took place on December 1.
Medalists
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Results
[edit]Final
[edit]Ten competitors entered, but one withdrew prior to the event. With only nine competitors, a final was held.
Rank | Canoer | Country | Time | Notes |
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Leon Rotman | ![]() |
5:05.3 | |
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István Hernek | ![]() |
5:06.2 | |
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Gennady Bukharin | ![]() |
5:12.7 | |
4 | Karel Hradil | ![]() |
5:15.9 | |
5 | Franz Johannsen | ![]() |
5:18.6 | |
6 | Werner Wettersten | ![]() |
5:28.0 | |
7 | Bryan Harper | ![]() |
5:37.6 | |
8 | George Bossy | ![]() |
5:39.4 | |
9. | William Schuette | ![]() |
5:47.7 |