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

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Crawshay , Scott Brennan | Australia | 6:21.50 | FA |
| 2 | Luka Špik , Iztok Čop | Slovenia | 6:23.81 | FA |
| 3 | Rob Waddell , Nathan Cohen | New Zealand | 6:24.16 | FA |
| 4 | Ante Kušurin , Mario Vekić | Croatia | 6:24.89 | FB |
| 5 | Bart Poelvoorde , Christophe Raes | Belgium | 6:26.91 | FB |
| 6 | Clemens Wenzel , Karsten Brodowski | Germany | 6:28.46 | FB |