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 | |
The men's coxless four competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Han River Regatta Course, South Korea.[1]
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.
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
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 |
- "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.