The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland had a total number of 18 participating athletes, with the final held on 12 August 1983. All results were made with old rules javelin. The qualification mark was set at 84.00 metres.
Medalists
editGold | East Germany (GDR) |
Silver | United States (USA) |
Bronze | Soviet Union (URS) |
Schedule
edit- All times are Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
Qualification Round | |
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Group A | Group B |
10.08.1983 – 10:00h | 10.08.1983 – 11:40h |
Final Round | |
12.08.1983 – 18:55h |
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 |
Startlist
edit- World list as of August 6, 1983, just before the start of the competition
- Competing at the 1983 World Athletics Championships
Rank | Athlete | Seasons Best | Personal Best |
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1 | 99.72 m | 88.40 m | |
2 | 96.72 m | 94.52 m | |
3 | 94.20 m | 90.72 m | |
4 | 91.88 m | 92.06 m | |
5 | 91.44 m | 89.78 m | |
6 | 91.24 m | 88.62 m | |
7 | 90.90 m | 93.84 m | |
8 | 90.66 m | 81.22 m | |
9 | 90.58 m | 89.58 m | |
10 | 90.36 m | 80.86 m | |
11 | 90.30 m | 88.02 m | |
12 | 89.72 m | 90.18 m | |
13 | 89.12 m | 82.52 m | |
14 | 89.02 m | 89.00 m | |
15 | 88.50 m | 88.70 m | |
16 | 88.10 m | 87.50 m | |
17 | 87.90 m | 75.02 m | |
18 | 87.86 m | 87.58 m | |
19 | 87.80 m | 91.04 m | |
20 | 87.54 m | 87.24 m | |
21 | 87.40 m | 84.08 m | |
22 | 87.28 m | 89.42 m | |
23 | 87.28 m | 90.94 m | |
24 | 87.20 m | 89.48 m | |
25 | 86.86 m | 90.00 m | |
26 | 86.78 m | 88.62 m | |
27 | 86.28 m | 89.56 m | |
28 | 86.08 m | 84.88 m |
Records
editStanding records prior to the 1983 World Athletics Championships | ||||
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World Record | 99.72 m | May 15, 1983 | ||
Event Record | New event | |||
Season Best | 99.72 m | May 15, 1983 |
Qualification
editGroup A
editRank | Overall | Athlete | Attempts | Distance | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
1 | 2 | X | 88.86 | — | 88.86 m | |
2 | 5 | 85.68 | — | — | 85.68 m | |
3 | 8 | 76.18 | 84.22 | — | 84.22 m | |
4 | 9 | 78.58 | X | 83.16 | 83.16 m | |
5 | 11 | 82.68 | 79.38 | 76.46 | 82.68 m | |
6 | 12 | 72.60 | 81.92 | 79.66 | 81.92 m | |
7 | 13 | 81.72 | 77.08 | X | 81.72 m | |
8 | 17 | 72.92 | X | 72.80 | 72.92 m | |
9 | 18 | X | 51.84 | X | 51.84 m |
Group B
editRank | Overall | Athlete | Attempts | Distance | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
1 | 1 | 90.40 | — | — | 90.40 m | |
2 | 3 | 73.30 | 86.16 | — | 86.16 m | |
3 | 4 | 82.18 | 85.86 | — | 85.86 m | |
4 | 6 | 85.64 | — | — | 85.64 m | |
5 | 7 | 83.42 | 84.54 | — | 84.54 m | |
6 | 10 | 82.72 | X | 83.10 | 83.10 m | |
7 | 14 | 81.42 | 80.22 | 77.76 | 81.42 m | |
8 | 15 | 75.32 | X | X | 75.32 m | |
9 | 16 | 74.16 | X | X | 74.16 m |
Final
editRank | Athlete | Attempts | Distance | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
88.96 | 89.48 | 88.74 | X | X | 86.70 | 89.48 m | ||
80.38 | 85.60 | 85.30 | X | X | X | 85.60 m | ||
85.58 | 80.70 | 82.78 | 82.42 | 83.08 | X | 85.58 m | ||
4 | 77.04 | 78.86 | 84.56 | 79.00 | 70.16 | 81.66 | 84.56 m | |
5 | X | 81.72 | 83.54 | 77.60 | 74.92 | X | 83.54 m | |
6 | 83.28 | 78.84 | X | 78.94 | X | 77.26 | 83.28 m | |
7 | 81.30 | X | X | X | 75.62 | X | 81.30 m | |
8 | 75.06 | 80.42 | X | X | X | X | 80.42 m | |
9 | 79.84 | 78.02 | 74.82 | 79.84 m | ||||
10 | 79.34 | X | 78.08 | 79.34 m | ||||
11 | 76.58 | 76.46 | 77.74 | 77.74 m | ||||
12 | X | 76.66 | X | 76.66 m |