1983 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw
These are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total of 26 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 14, 1983. The qualification mark was set at 63.00 metres.
Medalists[edit]
Gold | ![]() Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
Silver | ![]() Cuba (CUB) |
Bronze | ![]() Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
Schedule[edit]
- All times are Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
Qualification Round | |
---|---|
Group A | Group B |
13.08.1983 – ??:??h | 13.08.1983 – ??:??h |
Final Round | |
14.08.1983 – ??:??h |
Abbreviations[edit]
- All results shown are in metres
Q | automatic qualification |
q | qualification by rank |
DNS | did not start |
NM | no mark |
WR | world record |
AR | area record |
NR | national record |
PB | personal best |
SB | season best |
Records[edit]
Standing records prior to the 1983 World Athletics Championships | ||||
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World Record | ![]() | 71.86 m | May 29, 1983 | ![]() |
Event Record | New event |
Qualification[edit]
RANK | GROUP A | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 64.20 m |
2. | ![]() | 63.98 m |
3. | ![]() | 63.46 m |
4. | ![]() | 62.58 m |
5. | ![]() | 62.42 m |
6. | ![]() | 59.28 m |
7. | ![]() | 58.96 m |
8. | ![]() | 58.96 m |
9. | ![]() | 57.92 m |
10. | ![]() | 57.54 m |
11. | ![]() | 55.40 m |
12. | ![]() | 55.20 m |
13. | ![]() | 51.72 m |
RANK | GROUP B | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 65.00 m |
2. | ![]() | 63.76 m |
3. | ![]() | 62.80 m |
4. | ![]() | 62.72 m |
5. | ![]() | 61.88 m |
6. | ![]() | 60.92 m |
7. | ![]() | 60.10 m |
8. | ![]() | 59.54 m |
9. | ![]() | 58.84 m |
10. | ![]() | 58.48 m |
11. | ![]() | 58.34 m |
12. | ![]() | 56.62 m |
13. | ![]() | 48.34 m |
Final[edit]
RANK | FINAL | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 67.72 m |
![]() | ![]() | 67.36 m |
![]() | ![]() | 66.08 m |
4. | ![]() | 65.44 m |
5. | ![]() | 64.92 m |
6. | ![]() | 63.74 m |
7. | ![]() | 64.26 m |
8. | ![]() | 63.22 m |
9. | ![]() | 62.26 m |
10. | ![]() | 61.46 m |
11. | ![]() | 60.44 m |
12. | ![]() | 58.70 m |
See also[edit]
- 1980 Men's Olympic Discus Throw (Moscow)
- 1982 Men's European Championships Discus Throw (Athens)
- 1984 Men's Olympic Discus Throw (Los Angeles)
- 1986 Men's European Championships Discus Throw (Stuttgart)