The men's canoe sprint C-1 200 metres at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place between 10 and 11 August at Eton Dorney.

[1] On 12 June 2019, the IOC stripped Jevgenij Shuklin of his silver medal.

[2] Silver and bronze medals were then reallocated in 2021.

[3] The competition comprised heats, semifinals, and a final.

[4] All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00) The six best placed boats in each heat qualify for the semifinals.