The men's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.

Medalists Gold Silver Bronze

Results

Heats 21 crews were entered into the event on August 6. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals while the remaining teams were relegated to the repechages.

Heat 11. 1:36.82 QS2. 1:37.12 QS3. 1:37.94 QS4. 1:38.00 QR5. 1:40.30 QR6. 1:41.24 QR7. 1:59.75 QRHeat 21. 1:36.30 QS2. 1:36.72 QS3. 1:38.57 QS4. 1:39.94 QR5. 1:39.97 QR6. 1:46.29 QR7. 1:49.82 QRHeat 31. 1:37.54 QS2. 1:37.97 QS3. 1:38.29 QS4. 1:38.88 QR5. 1:44.95 QR6. 1:46.70 QR7. 1:51.72 QR

Repechages The 12 crews first raced in two repechages on August 6. The top three finishers from each of the repechages advanced directly to the semifinals.

Repechage 11. 1:40.12 QS2. 1:40.73 QS3. 1:41.97 QS4. 1:42.45 5. 1:47.42 6. 1:47.48 Repechage 21. 1:39.60 QS2. 1:40.80 QS3. 1:40.87 QS4. 1:41.35 5. 1:45.74 6. 1:52.81

Semifinals The top three finishers in each of the semifinals (raced on August 8) advanced to the final.

Semifinal 11. 1:36.10 QF2. 1:37.20 QF3. 1:37.79 QF4. 1:38.59 5. 1:42.08 Semifinal 21. 1:35.45 QF2. 1:36.60 QF3. 1:36.79 QF4. 1:37.38 5. 1:40.59 Semifinal 31. 1:36.56 QF2. 1:37.00 QF3. 1:37.82 QF4. 1:38.48 5. 1:38.64

Final The final was held on August 10.

1:34.21 1:35.26 1:35.414. 1:35.505. 1:35.606. 1:36.407. 1:36.518. 1:36.739. 1:37.05

References 1984 Summer Olympics official report Volume 2, Part 2. p. 365. Sport-reference.com 1984 men's K-2 500 m results