Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls Heat 5 Heat 5

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Campbell | Great Britain | 7:14.98 | Q |
| 2 | Peter Hardcastle | Australia | 7:17.74 | Q |
| 3 | Patrick Loliger | Mexico | 7:22.55 | Q |
| 4 | Ken Jurkowski | United States | 7:25.13 | Q |
| 5 | Ruslan Naurzaliev | Uzbekistan | 7:58.43 | SE/F |