These are the results of the men's C-1 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
The first-place finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the final, and the remaining 16 canoers moved on to the two semifinal races.
The top three finishers in each of the two semifinals advanced to the finals, joining the three canoers who had moved directly from the heats.
Cheban was disqualified for not appearing in boat control after the race.
The German tried to close the gap to the Spaniard, but Cal held on to win the gold.