The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.
The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals while the remaining nine teams were relegated to the repechages.
The top three finishers from each of the repechages advanced directly to the semifinals.
Italy recorded a time of 48.45 at the 250 m mark which was in fourth, but did not finish.
The top three finishers in each of the semifinals (raced on August 9) advanced to the final.