1983 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 800 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 27 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday 9 August 1983.
Medalists
[edit]Gold | ![]() Czechoslovakia (TCH) |
Silver | ![]() Soviet Union (URS) |
Bronze | ![]() Soviet Union (URS) |
Records
[edit]Existing records at the start of the event.
World record | ![]() | 1:53.28 | Munich, West Germany | July 26, 1983 |
Championship record | New event |
Final
[edit]RANK | FINAL | TIME |
---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 1:54.68 |
![]() | ![]() | 1:56.11 |
![]() | ![]() | 1:57.58 |
4. | ![]() | 1:58.11 |
5. | ![]() | 2:00.03 |
6. | ![]() | 2:00.13 |
7. | ![]() | 2:01.72 |
8. | ![]() | 2:02.13 |
Semi-finals
[edit]- Held on Monday 8 August 1983
RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1:59.55 |
2. | ![]() | 1:59.58 |
3. | ![]() | 2:00.02 |
4. | ![]() | 2:00.22 |
5. | ![]() | 2:02.23 |
6. | ![]() | 2:02.92 |
7. | ![]() | 2:03.59 |
8. | ![]() | 2:08.14 |
RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 1:59.33 |
2. | ![]() | 1:59.46 |
3. | ![]() | 1:59.49 |
4. | ![]() | 1:59.60 |
5. | ![]() | 1:59.96 |
6. | ![]() | 2:01.32 |
7. | ![]() | 2:02.19 |
8. | ![]() | 2:12.93 |
Qualifying heats
[edit]- Held on Sunday 7 August 1983
RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2:02.08 |
2. | ![]() | 2:02.58 |
3. | ![]() | 2:02.60 |
4. | ![]() | 2:04.50 |
5. | ![]() | 2:18.25 |
6. | ![]() | 2:19.68 |
RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2:06.42 |
2. | ![]() | 2:06.60 |
3. | ![]() | 2:06.76 |
4. | ![]() | 2:07.23 |
5. | ![]() | 2:21.90 |
— | ![]() | DQ |
RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2:10.61 |
2. | ![]() | 2:12.35 |
3. | ![]() | 2:12.52 |
4. | ![]() | 2:15.37 |
5. | ![]() | 2:17.06 |
6. | ![]() | 2:55.64 |
— | ![]() | DNS |
RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() | 2:04.17 |
2. | ![]() | 2:04.30 |
3. | ![]() | 2:04.83 |
4. | ![]() | 2:05.49 |
5. | ![]() | 2:13.80 |
6. | ![]() | 2:17.54 |
7. | ![]() | 2:28.72 |