The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics program.

Medalists Gold Silver Bronze

Results

Heats The 21 competitors first raced in three heats on July 31 though one did not start. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals. All remaining competitors competed in the repechages later that day.

Heat 11. 3:45.20 QS2. 3:46.18 QS3. 3:47.26 QS4. 3:49.41 QR5. 3:53.01 QR6. 3:59.07 QR7. 4:15.85 QRHeat 21. 3:44.78 QS2. 3:46.76 QS3. 3:47.60 QS4. 3:48.57 QR5. 3:51.56 QR6. 3:55.26 QR7. 4:10.66 QRHeat 31. 3:47.77 QS2. 3:48.16 QS3. 3:48.49 QS4. 3:48.82 QR5. 3:53.35 QR6. 3:54.58 QR - Did not start

Repechages Taking place on July 31, two repechages were held. The top three finishers in each repechage advanced to the semifinals.

Repechage 11. 3:51.04 QS2. 3:52.10 QS3. 3:54.46 QS4. 3:57.61 5. 3:58.98 6. 4:06.96 Repechage 21. 3:50.29 QS2. 3:52.13 QS3. 3:52.27 QS4. 3:53.19 5. 3:53.96

Semifinals Raced on August 2, the top three finishers from each of the three semifinals advanced to the final.

Semifinal 11. 3:52.04 QF2. 3:53.13 QF3. 3:55.65 QF4. 3:57.47 5. 3:58.35 Semifinal 21. 3:52.80 QF2. 3:53.05 QF3. 3:54.05 QF4. 3:54.52 5. 4:01.67 Semifinal 31. 3:53.34 QF2. 3:54.28 QF3. 3:54.67 QF4. 3:56.97 5. 4:01.35

Final The final took place on August 2.

3:48.77 3:50.20 3:50.494. 3:50.635. 3:51.956. 3:52.107. 3:53.508. 3:53.789. 3:54.54

References 1980 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3. p. 184. Sports-reference.com 1980 K-1 1000 m results.