These are the official results of the men's
decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (''áthlos'', or ἄ ...
competition at the
1983 World Championships in
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki () is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipality, with million in the capital region and ...
. There were a total number of 25 participating athletes, including seven non-finishers. The competition was held from August 12 to August 13, 1983.
Medalists
Schedule
:Friday August 12
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:Saturday August 13
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Records
Results
See also
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1980 Men's Olympic Decathlon (Moscow)
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1982 Men's European Championships Decathlon (Athens)
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1984 Men's Olympic Decathlon (Los Angeles)
References
Results
{{DEFAULTSORT:1983 World Championships In Athletics - Men's Decathlon
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Decathlon at the World Athletics Championships