1983 World Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump

These are the official results of the men's triple jump event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total of 27 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on 8 August 1983.

Medalists Gold Zdzisław HoffmannPoland (POL)Silver Willie BanksUnited States (USA)Bronze Ajayi AgbebakuNigeria (NGR)

Schedule All times are Eastern European Time (UTC+2) Qualification RoundGroup AGroup B07.08.1983 – ??:??h07.08.1983 – ??:??hFinal Round08.08.1983 – ??:??h

Records Standing records prior to the 1983 World Athletics Championships World Record 17.89 m October 15, 1975 Mexico City, Mexico Event Record New event

Final RANKFINALDISTANCE17.42 m17.18 m17.18 m4.17.13 m5.17.13 m6.17.06 m7.16.83 m8.16.76 m9.16.70 m10.16.41 m11.16.18 m12.14.96 m

Qualifying round Held on Sunday 1983-08-07 with the mark set at 16.50 metres RANKGROUP ADISTANCE1.16.80 m2.16.72 m3.16.65 m4.16.64 m5.16.58 m6.16.50 m7.16.43 m8.16.41 m9.16.17 m10.16.12 m11.16.03 m11.15.61 m13.13.96 m14.13.53 m

RANKGROUP BDISTANCE1.16.90 m2.16.76 m3.16.71 m4.16.57 m5.16.29 m6.16.25 m7.16.18 m8.16.07 m9.15.96 m10.15.67 m11.15.18 m—NM—DNS

See also 1980 Men's Olympic Triple Jump (Moscow) 1982 Men's European Championships Triple Jump (Athens) 1984 Men's Olympic Triple Jump (Los Angeles) 1986 Men's European Championships Triple Jump (Stuttgart)

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