Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four
| Men's coxless four at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–25 September |
| Competitors | 61 from 15 nations |
| Medalists | |
| Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Single sculls | men | women |
| Double sculls | men | women |
| Quadruple sculls | men | women |
| Coxless pair | men | women |
| Coxed pair | men | |
| Coxless four | men | |
| Coxed four | men | women |
| Eight | men | women |
The men's coxless four competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Han River Regatta Course, South Korea.[1]
Competition format
The competition consisted of three main rounds (heats, semifinals, and finals) as well as a repechage. The 15 boats were divided into three heats for the first round, with 5 boats in each heat. The top three boats in each heat (9 boats total) advanced directly to the semifinals. The remaining 6 boats were placed in the repechage. The repechage featured a single heat, with the top three boats advancing to the semifinals and the remaining 3 boats (4th, 5th, and 6th placers in the repechage) being eliminated (13th, 14th, and 15th place overall). The 12 semifinalist boats were divided into two heats of 6 boats each. The top three boats in each semifinal (6 boats total) advanced to the "A" final to compete for medals and 4th through 6th place; the bottom three boats in each semifinal were sent to the "B" final for 7th through 12th.[2]
All races were over a 2000 metre course.
Results
Heats
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany |
6:05.65 | Q | |
| 2 |  Italy |
6:07.97 | Q | |
| 3 |  Soviet Union |
6:11.15 | Q | |
| 4 |  Sweden |
6:19.12 | R | |
| 5 |  Greece |
6:39.28 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
6:03.67 | Q | |
| 2 |  New Zealand |
6:06.75 | Q | |
| 3 |  West Germany |
6:13.16 | Q | |
| 4 |  Canada |
6:22.42 | R | |
| 5 |  Spain |
6:28.34 | R |
Heat 3
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain |
6:06.52 | Q | |
| 2 |  France |
6:08.76 | Q | |
| 3 |  Netherlands |
6:17.24 | Q | |
| 4 |  Brazil |
6:29.61 | R | |
| 5 |  South Korea |
6:46.62 | R |
Repechage
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden |
6:14.52 | Q | |
| 2 | Canada |
6:16.88 | Q | |
| 3 | Greece |
6:17.49 | Q | |
| 4 | Spain |
6:18.25 | ||
| 5 | Brazil |
6:30.85 | ||
| 6 | South Korea |
6:50.47 |
Semifinals
Semifinal 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany |
6:00.29 | QA | |
| 2 | Soviet Union |
6:03.25 | QA | |
| 3 | Great Britain |
6:03.85 | QA | |
| 4 | New Zealand |
6:06.60 | QB | |
| 5 | Netherlands |
6:14.96 | QB | |
| 6 | Canada |
6:22.35 | QB |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany |
6:04.17 | QA | |
| 2 | Italy |
6:06.75 | QA | |
| 3 | United States |
6:07.71 | QA | |
| 4 | France |
6:10.36 | QB | |
| 5 | Sweden |
6:16.28 | QB | |
| 6 | Greece |
6:37.24 | QB |
Finals
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New Zealand |
6:04.74 | |
| 8 | France |
6:08.60 | |
| 9 | Netherlands |
6:15.32 | |
| 10 | Sweden |
6:16.41 | |
| 11 |
|
Canada |
6:16.74 |
| 12 | Greece |
6:18.25 |
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
East Germany |
6:03.11 | |
 |
United States |
6:05.53 | |
 |
West Germany |
6:06.22 | |
| 4 | Great Britain |
6:06.74 | |
| 5 | Italy |
6:09.55 | |
| 6 | Soviet Union |
11:03.77 |
Final classification
References
- ^ "Rowing at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Coxless Fours". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Official Report, vol. 2, pp. 523–25.
