| pos. | code | crew stroke | 500m | 1000m interval | 1500m interval | finish interval | difference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GBR | Roger Stainforth | 01:52.6 | (1) | 03:46.4 | (1) | 05:45.5 | (1) | 07:44.5 | (1) | ||
| Durham Amateur Rowing Club | 01:52.6 | 01:53.8 | 01:59.1 | 01:59.0 | 27.2 spm | |||||||
| 2. | GBR | Bruce Slade | 02:06.7 | (2) | 04:14.8 | (2) | 06:22.2 | (2) | 08:27.0 | (2) | +42.5 | |
| Fitness Matters Exeter | 02:06.7 | 02:08.1 | 02:07.4 | 02:04.9 | 31.7 spm | |||||||
| 3. | USA | Gerald Grayce | 02:18.6 | (3) | 04:44.6 | (3) | 07:08.0 | (3) | 09:28.1 | (3) | +1:43.6 | |
| United States | 02:18.6 | 02:26.0 | 02:23.4 | 02:20.1 | 28.5 spm | |||||||