1983 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon

These are the official results of the men's decathlon competition at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 25 participating athletes, including seven non-finishers. The competition was held from August 12 to August 13, 1983.

Schedule

 * Friday August 12
 * 1. 100 m

2. Long Jump

3. Shot Put

4. High Jump

5. 400 m


 * Saturday August 13
 * 1. 110 m hurdles

2. Discus Throw

3. Pole Vault

4. Javelin Throw

5. 1,500 m

Results
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