The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics program. This event made its debut at these games.

Medalists Gold Silver Bronze

Results

Heats The 15 teams first raced in two heats on July 28. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals and the remaining nine teams were relegated to the repechages.

Heat 11. 1:56.44 QS2. 1:57.27 QS3. 1:57.81 QS4. 1:58.86 QR5. 2:00.99 QR6. 2:02.78 QR7. 2:08.15 QR8. 2:09.32 QRHeat 21. 1:58.22 QS2. 1:58.84 QS3. 1:58.90 QS4. 1:59.39 QR5. 2:07.63 QR6. 2:09.37 QR7. 2:10.73 QR

Repechages Taking place on July 28, the top three finishers from each of the repechages advanced to the semifinals.

Repechage 11. 1:53.76 QS2. 1:53.81 QS3. 1:53.94 QS4. 1:56.36 - DISQ Repechage 21. 1:56.02 QS2. 1:57.07 QS3. 1:57.58 QS4. 2:00.52

Japan's reason for disqualification was not disclosed in the official report.

Semifinals Three semifinals were held on July 30. The top three finishers from each of the semifinals advanced to the final.

Semifinal 11. 1:49.04 QF2. 1:49.60 QF3. 1:51.83 QF4. 1:55.69 Semifinal 21. 1:49.29 QF2. 1:50.66 QF3. 1:50.81 QF4. 1:53.85 Semifinal 31. 1:50.56 QF2. 1:51.63 QF3. 1:51.89 QF4. 1:52.33

Final The final was held on July 30.

1:45.81 1:47.77 1:48.354. 1:48.645. 1:49.746. 1:50.437. 1:50.748. 1:50.859. 1:51.26

References 1976 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3. p. 179. Sports-reference.com 1976 C-2 500 m results.