Men's coxless four competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held between August 9 and 16, at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.

The A final determined the medals, along with the rest of the places through 6th.

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8) Qualification Rules: 1-3->SA/B, 4..->R Qualification Rules: 1-3->SA/B Qualification Rules: 1-3->FA, 4..->FB Australia took out an early lead and had were leading by about one boat length at the 500 m to go mark.

At that point the favored British crew began to take back ground and took the lead with about 200 m to go, eventually winning by half a length.

France came back from last at one point to grab the bronze.