The men's coxless pair event was part of the rowing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

[1] Source: Official results;[2] De Wael[3] Winners advanced to the second round.

Winners advanced to the second round, but were ineligible for a second repechage if they lost there.

The British boat was the only one that suffered its first loss in the second round, so it had a bye through the second repechage to the semifinals.

Winners advanced to the gold medal final, with the losers competing for bronze.