The men's coxed pair competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin took place at Grünau on the Langer See.

Italy earned its first medal in the event since 1924 with silver by Almiro Bergamo, Guido Santin, and cox Luciano Negrini.

France extended its podium streak to three Games with bronze by Marceau Fourcade, Georges Tapie, and cox Noël Vandernotte.

France made its sixth appearance, the only nation to have competed in all editions of the event to that point.

The coxed pair event featured three-person boats, with two rowers and a coxswain.