Dates February 17 Winning time 1:32.375 | Competitors 30 from 16 nations Venue White Ring | |
Location White Ring, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan | ||
The men's 1000 metres in short track speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics took place on 17 February at the White Ring.
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Heats
The first round was held on 17 February. There were eight heats, with the top two finishers moving on to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals were held on 17 February. The top two finishers in each of the four quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. In quarterfinal 1, Canada's Marc Gagnon was disqualified, and South Korea's Lee Jun-hwan was advanced. In quarterfinal 4, Japan's Hiotshi Uematsu was disqualified, and USA's Andy Gabel was advanced.
Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 16 February. The top two finishers in each of the two semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final.
Finals
The four qualifying skaters competed in Final A, while four others raced for 5th place in Final B.