Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's K-1 500 metres

The women's K-1 500 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 Thirteen competitors entered in two heats on July 30, but two withdrew. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the final while the rest competed in the semifinal.

Heat 11. 1:56.92 QF2. 1:58.40 QF3. 1:58.74 QF4. 2:01.21 QS5. 2:03.09 QS - Did not start - Did not start Heat 21. 1:59.75 QF2. 1:59.94 QF3. 2:00.59 QF4. 2:01.00 QS5. 2:05.61 QS6. 2:07.68 QS

Semifinal The top three finishers in the semifinal (raced on August 1) advanced to the final.

Semifinal1. 2:02.66 QF2. 2:03.73 QF3. 2:04.39 QF4. 2:04.86 5. 2:08.99

Final The final was held on August 1.

1:57.96 1:59.48 1:59.664. 2:00.905. 2:01.236. 2:01.337. 2:01.528. 2:02.919. 2:04.89

References 1980 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3. p. 195. Sports-reference.com 1980 women's K-1 500 m results.