These are the official results of the men's 1500 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in

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. There were a total number of 52 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 14 August 1983.

Records

Existing records at the start of the event.

Results

Qualifying heats

The qualifying heats took place on 12 August, with the 52 athletes involved being splitted into 4 heats. The first 4 athletes in each heat ( Q ) and the next 8 fastest ( q ) qualified for the semifinals. ;Heat 1 ;Heat 2 ;Heat 3 ;Heat 4

Semi-Finals

The semifinals took place on 13 August, with the 25 athletes involved being splitted into 2 heats. The first 4 athletes in each heat ( Q ) and the next 4 fastest ( q ) qualified for the final. ;Heat 1 ;Heat 2

Final

The final took place on August 14.

References

Results

Results - World Athletics
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