The men's canoe sprint C-2 1,000 metres at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place between 19 and 20 August at Lagoa Stadium.

[1] The medals were presented by Bernard Rajzman, IOC member, Brazil and Jens Perlwitz, Board Member of the ICF.

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

All times are Brasilia Time (UTC-03:00)