The men's canoe sprint C-1 1000 metres at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place between 15 and 16 August at Lagoa Stadium.

[1] The medals were presented by Tony Estanguet, IOC member, France and István Vaskuti, First Vice President of the ICF.

The competition comprised heats, semifinals, and a final round.

All times are Brasilia Time (UTC-03:00) First boat progresses to A final and the remaining boats are qualified for the semifinals.

The fastest two canoeists in each semifinal, and the overall next best time qualify for the 'A' final.