| Men's coxless four at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–25 September |
| Competitors | 61 from 15 nations |
| Medalists | |
| ← 19841992 → | |
| 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.
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.
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.
