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

| Rank_ | Rowers | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwan Peron , Laurent Cadot | France | 6:46.57 | SA/B |
| 2 | Giuseppe De Vita , Raffaello Leonardo | Italy | 6:51.01 | SA/B |
| 3 | Dave Calder , Scott Frandsen | Canada | 6:54.88 | SA/B |
| 4 | Piotr Hojka , Jaroslaw Godek | Poland | 7:01.90 | R |
| 5 | Tyler Winklevoss , Cameron Winklevoss | United States | 7:13.64 | R |