The FIL World Luge Championships 1983 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States. It marked the first time that the championships took place outside Europe.

Men's singles Medal Athlete Time Gold Silver Bronze

Zanjonc becomes the first non-European champion of the event. He is the first Canadian to medal at the World Championships.

Women's singles Medal Athlete Time Gold Silver Bronze

Men's doubles Medal Athlete Time Gold (Jörg Hoffmann, Jochen Pietzsch) Silver (Hansjorg Raffl, Norbert Huber) Bronze (Hans Stangassinger, Franz Wembacher)

Medal table

References Men's doubles World Champions Men's singles World Champions Women's singles World Champions