These are the official results of the Women's 800 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in

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. 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

Records

Existing records at the start of the event.

Final

Semi-finals

*Held on Monday 8 August 1983

Qualifying heats

*Held on Sunday 7 August 1983

References

Results
{{DEFAULTSORT:1983 World Championships In Athletics - Women's 800 Metres 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships 1983 in women's athletics