The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals with the rest competing in the repechages.
Taking place on September 26, the top four finishers from the second repechage advanced to the semifinals.
One competitor was disqualified in the second repechage for reasons not disclosed in the official report.
The top three finishers in each of the three semifinals (raced on September 28) advanced to the final.
Philipp's reason for not starting was not disclosed in the official report.