Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres

The men's canoe sprint K-1 1,000 metres at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place between 6 and 8 August at Eton Dorney.

Competition format
The competition comprised heats, semifinals, and a final round. The top five boats from each heat, and the fastest loser, advanced to the semifinals. The top four boats in each semifinal advanced to the "A" final, and competed for medals. A placing "B" final was held for the other semifinalists.

Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)

Heats
The first five and the best 6th placed canoeists qualified for the semifinals.

Semifinals
The fastest four canoeists in each semifinal qualify for the 'A' final (medal race). The slowest four canoeists in each semifinal qualify for the 'B' final (consolation race).