The men's C-1 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing between August 18 and 22.
Competition consists of three rounds: the heats, the semifinals, and the final.
The top three finishers in each of the two semifinals join the heats winners in the final.
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8) Qualification Rules: 1->Final, 2..7->Semifinals, Rest Out Qualification Rules: 1..3->Final, Rest Out Menkov led for the early part of the race, but was passed at the 750 meter mark by defending Olympic champion Cal and defending world champion Vajda.
The Hungarian pulled away in the final 150 meters to win his gold medal which he dedicated to his fallen teammate György Kolonics, who had died a month earlier training for the 2008 Summer Olympics.