Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four Semifinal A/B 1 Semifinal A/B 1

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James , Williams , Reed , Triggs-Hodge | Great Britain | 5:54.77 | FA |
| 2 | Ryan , Marburg , McKenzie , Hegerty | Australia | 5:56.20 | FA |
| 3 | Desprès , Rondeau , Chardin , Mortelette | France | 5:56.73 | FA |
| 4 | Meyer , Dallinger , Murray , Bond | New Zealand | 5:57.31 | FB |
| 5 | Banks , Teti , Lanzone , Newlin | United States | 5:57.52 | FB |
| 6 | Folan , Casey , Devlin , O`Neill | Ireland | 5:58.14 | FB |