Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair Semifinal A/B 1 Semifinal A/B 1

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Calder , Scott Frandsen | Canada | 6:34.02 | FA |
| 2 | Nathan Twaddle , George Bridgewater | New Zealand | 6:36.05 | FA |
| 3 | Shaun Keeling , Ramon di Clemente | South Africa | 6:37.18 | FA |
| 4 | Jakub Makovička , Václav Chalupa | Czech Republic | 6:37.88 | FB |
| 5 | Erwan Peron , Laurent Cadot | France | 6:44.29 | FB |
| 6 | Siniša Skelin , Nikša Skelin | Croatia | 7:14.50 | FB |