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

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Hacker | Germany | 6:48.85 | SA/B |
| 2 | Alan Campbell | Great Britain | 6:52.74 | SA/B |
| 3 | Andre Vonarburg | Switzerland | 7:02.29 | SA/B |
| 4 | Oscar Vasquez | Chile | 7:06.61 | SC/D |
| 5 | Mathias Raymond | Monaco | 7:11.66 | SC/D |
| 6 | Aly Ibrahim | Egypt | 7:24.77 | SC/D |