The boys' 1000 metres in short track speed skating at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics was held on 18 January at the Eisschnelllaufbahn Innsbruck.
 QAB – qualified for the semifinals A/B
 QCD – qualified for the semifinals C/D
 DNF – did not finish
 QC – qualified for Final C
 QD – qualified for Final D
 QA – qualified for Final A
 QB – qualified for Final B
 DNF – did not finish
 PEN – penalty
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