Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight coxless four
The rowing competition in the lightweight coxless four of the men at the 2012 Olympics in London was held from July 28 to August 2, 2012 at the Dorney Lake. 52 athletes in 13 boats were on.
The regatta, which was held over 2000 meters, began with three heats. The first three boats made it to the semi-finals, the rest started in the repechage. Here the first three boats could qualify for the semifinals. The other boats dropped out.
In the two semi-finals, the first three boats came into the final A, the rest of the final B to determine the places 7 to 12
The each qualified boats appear in light green.
- 5.1 Run 1
- 5.2 Run 2
- 6.1 Final B
- 6.2 Final A
Title holders
Boat crew
Heats
July 28, 2012
Flow 1
Flow 2
Forward 3
Repechage
July 29, 2012
Semifinal
July 31, 2012
Run 1
Run 2
Final
Final B
August 2, 2012 at 11:00 CEST clock Note: to determine the places 7-12
Final A
August 2, 2012, 13:10 CEST clock Note: to determine the places 1-6
For the first time won an Olympic final a South African boat. For the UK it was the first medal in this class of boat. The Dane Eskild Ebbesen has participated in all five Olympic regattas in the lightweight coxless four. With three gold and two bronze medals he is the most successful lightweight rowers at the Olympic Games.