Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls Heat 1 Heat 1

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Maeyens | Belgium | 7:16.60 | Q |
| 2 | Andre Vonarburg | Switzerland | 7:26.21 | Q |
| 3 | Ioannis Christou | Greece | 7:29.86 | Q |
| 4 | Santiago Fernández | Argentina | 7:38.87 | Q |
| 5 | Mohsen Shadi | Iran | 7:48.24 | SE/F |
| 6 | Matthew Lidaywa Mwange | Kenya | 8:16.09 | SE/F |