2017 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls
The women's lightweight single sculls competition at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota took place in Nathan Benderson Park.
Schedule
The schedule was as follows:| Date | Time | Round |
| Sunday 24 September 2017 | 10:51 | Heats |
| Tuesday 26 September 2017 | 12:03 | Repechage |
| Thursday 28 September 2017 | 10:31 | Semifinals A/B |
| Thursday 28 September 2017 | 13:36 | Final C |
| Friday 29 September 2017 | 09:10 | Final B |
| Friday 29 September 2017 | 12:30 | Final A |
All times are Eastern Daylight Time
Results
Heats
The three fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Repechage
The three fastest boats advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C final.| Rank | Rowers | Country | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Leonie Pieper | 7:56.52 | SA/B | |
| 2 | Kenia Lechuga | 7:59.12 | SA/B | |
| 3 | Lee Ka Man | 8:02.22 | SA/B | |
| 4 | Choi Yu-ri | 8:13.54 | FC | |
| 5 | Gabriela Mosqueira | 8:21.77 | FC | |
| 6 | Nour El-Houda Ettaieb | 8:24.31 | FC |