Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres
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The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoe
ing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
program.
Juravschi, in his third Summer Olympics with his third different country, convinced his old partner Reneysky, who he won gold with in this event
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
, in 1994 to compete with him. The pair lost to the gold-medal winning Hungarians in a photo-finish by less than two centimeters (0.75 inches). Prior to that Reneysky was a coach for Belarus
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
ing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was composed of 16 events in two disciplines, slalom and sprint...
program.
Medalists
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Heats
19 teams entered in three heats. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced to the semifinals while the remaining teams were relegated to the repechages.| Heat 1 | |||
| 1. | 1:43.907 | QS | |
| 2. | 1:45.635 | QS | |
| 3. | 1:46.307 | QS | |
| 4. | 1:47.235 | QR | |
| 5. | 1:47.551 | QR | |
| 6. | 1:47.923 | QR | |
| 7. | 1:47.955 | QR | |
| Heat 2 | |||
| 1. | 1:44.477 | QS | |
| 2. | 1:45.145 | QS | |
| 3. | 1:45.545 | QS | |
| 4. | 1:45.893 | QR | |
| 5. | 1:47.453 | QR | |
| 6. | 1:48.357 | QR | |
| 7. | 1:51.929 | QR | |
| Heat 3 | |||
| 1. | 1:43.548 | QS | |
| 2. | 1:46.652 | QS | |
| 3. | 1:46.996 | QS | |
| 4. | 1:47.892 | QR | |
| 5. | 1:49.252 | QR | |
Repechages
Two repechages were held. The top four finishers from each repechage and the fastest fifth-place finisher advanced to the semifinals.| Repechage 1 | |||
| 1. | 1:49.820 | QS | |
| 2. | 1:50.476 | QS | |
| 3. | 1:50.480 | QS | |
| 4. | 1:50.776 | QS | |
| 5. | 1:52.768 | ||
| Repechage 2 | |||
| 1. | 1:47.837 | QS | |
| 2. | 1:47.965 | QS | |
| 3. | 1:48.093 | QS | |
| 4. | 1:50.473 | QS | |
| 5. | 1:51.533 | QS | |
Semifinals
Two semifinals were held. The top four finishers from each semifinal and the fastest fifth-place finisher advanced to the final.| Semifinal 1 | |||
| 1. | 1:41.653 | QF | |
| 2. | 1:42.029 | QF | |
| 3. | 1:42.397 | QF | |
| 4. | 1:43.141 | QF | |
| 5. | 1:43.757 | QF | |
| 6. | 1:44.213 | ||
| 7. | 1:44.453 | ||
| 8. | 1:44.793 | ||
| 9. | 1:47.557 | ||
| Semifinal 2 | |||
| 1. | 1:42.186 | QF | |
| 2. | 1:43.650 | QF | |
| 3. | 1:43.938 | QF | |
| 4. | 1:44.130 | QF | |
| 5. | 1:44.770 | ||
| 6. | 1:44.902 | ||
| 7. | 1:45.638 | ||
| 8. | 1:45.998 | ||
| 9. | 1:51.010 | ||
Final
The final was held on August 4. |
1:40.420 | |
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1:40.456 | |
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1:41.336 | |
| 4. | 1:41.760 | |
| 5. | 1:42.208 | |
| 6. | 1:42.496 | |
| 7. | 1:43.572 | |
| 8. | 1:44.116 | |
| 9. | 1:46.840 |
Juravschi, in his third Summer Olympics with his third different country, convinced his old partner Reneysky, who he won gold with in this event
Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres
The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:17 teams entered in three heats on September 26...
at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, in 1994 to compete with him. The pair lost to the gold-medal winning Hungarians in a photo-finish by less than two centimeters (0.75 inches). Prior to that Reneysky was a coach for Belarus