Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's coxless pair Heat 1 Heat 1

| Rank_ | Rowers | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuliya Bichyk , Natallia Helakh | Belarus | 7:24.47 | FA |
| 2 | Juliette Haigh , Nicola Coles | New Zealand | 7:31.45 | R |
| 3 | Wu You , Gao Yulan | China | 7:32.50 | R |
| 4 | Kim Crow , Sarah Cook | Australia | 7:44.04 | R |
| 5 | Zoe Hoskins , Sabrina Kolker | Canada | Boat under weight | R |