[1] Bronze medals were not awarded to the losing semi finalists in any of the events, they were instead given diplomas of merit.

Although the IOC database currently includes bronze medallists for every event, it is not certain if this an oversight on their behalf or if a retrospective change has been made.

A professional shall not be allowed to take part in any competitions or displays for amateurs, neither may he officiate as judge or in any other capacity.

A professional is one who as a seaman, fisherman, or in any other capacity, has in any way, in the exercise of his calling, engaged in rowing within two years previous to the date of competition.

A total of 185(*) rowers from 14 nations competed at the Stockholm Games: (*) NOTE: Both German coxswains from the coxed fours event are counted.