Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's quadruple sculls Semifinal A/B 1 Semifinal A/B 1

| Rank_ | Rowers | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasielewski , Kolbowicz , Jelinski , Korol | Poland | 5:51.29 | FA |
| 2 | Morgan , McRae , Long , Noonan | Australia | 5:52.93 | FA |
| 3 | Krüger , Bertram , Gruhne , Schreiber | Germany | 5:53.56 | FA |
| 4 | Vitasek , Dolecek , Hanak , Jirka | Czech Republic | 5:56.38 | FB |
| 5 | Morgachev , Fedorovtsev , Salov , Spinev | Russia | 5:59.56 | FB |
| 6 | Lemiashkevich , Novikau , Shurmei , Radzevich | Belarus | 6:06.80 | FB |