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Host City: London, Great Britain
Venue(s): Henley Royal Regatta Course, Henley-on-Thames
Date Started: August 12, 1948
Date Finished: August 12, 1948
Format: Final only.
| Gold: | Josef Holeček |
| Silver: | Douglas Bennett |
| Bronze: | Robert Boutigny |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | Medal | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Holeček | 27 | Czechoslovakia | TCH | Gold | 5:42.0 | |
| 2 | Douglas Bennett | 29 | Canada | CAN | Silver | 5:53.3 | |
| 3 | Robert Boutigny | 21 | France | FRA | Bronze | 5:55.9 | |
| 4 | Ingemar Andersson | 20 | Sweden | SWE | 6:08.0 | ||
| 5 | William Havens | 29 | United States | USA | 6:14.3 | ||
| 6 | Harold Maidment | Great Britain | GBR | 6:37.0 |