Rowing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four
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The men's coxless four competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place at Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Mexico.[1]
Date13–19 October 1968
Competitors45 from 11 nations
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| Date | 13–19 October 1968 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 45 from 11 nations | ||||||||||||
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Competition format
This rowing competition consisted of two main rounds (heats and finals), as well as a repechage round that allowed teams that did not win their heats to advance to the final. All races were 2,000 metres in distance.
- Heats: Two heats. With 11 boats entered, there were five or six boats per heat. The top boat in each heat (total of 2 boats) advanced directly to the final; all other boats (9 boats) went to the repechage.
- Repechage: Two heats. There were four or five boats in each heat. The top two boats in each heat (total of 4 boats) advanced to the final. The remaining boats (5 boats) were sent to a 7th–11th place classification race.
- Finals: A main final and a 7th–12th place classification race.
Results
Heats
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany | 6:54.62 | Q | |
| 2 |  United States | 6:57.68 | R | |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 7:08.82 | R | |
| 4 | West Germany | 7:14.44 | R | |
| 5 |  Switzerland | 7:14.74 | R | |
| 6 |  Romania | 7:21.84 | R |
Heat 2
Repechage
Repechage heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | 6:31.98 | Q | |
| 2 | West Germany | 6:32.56 | Q | |
| 3 | Soviet Union | 6:33.35 | C | |
| 4 |  Mexico | 7:02.92 | C |
Repechage heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 6:39.78 | Q | |
| 2 | Switzerland | 6:40.75 | Q | |
| 3 |  France | 6:44.06 | C | |
| 4 | Romania | 6:44.71 | C | |
| 5 |  Denmark | ST | C |
Finals
Classification 7–11
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Romania | 6:50.13 | |
| 8 | Mexico | 6:53.21 | |
| 9 | France | 6:53.71 | |
| 10 | Denmark | 7:20.31 | |
| 11 | Soviet Union | DNS |
Final
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | East Germany | 6:39.18 | |
 |  Hungary | 6:41.64 | |
 | Italy | 6:44.01 | |
| 4 | Switzerland | 6:45.78 | |
| 5 | United States | 6:47.70 | |
| 6 | West Germany | 7:08.22 |