These are the official results of the Women's 200 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 44 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 1983-08-14.
Out of the blocks, world record holder Marita Koch in lane 6 slowly made up the stagger on Merlene Ottey in lane 7. By the time they hit the straightaway, Koch had two metres on Ottey who was about even with Florence Griffith in lane 1. Down the straightaway, Ottey steadily ate into Koch's lead while the long striding Kathy Cook came from behind to cruise past Griffith. Sensing the challenge from Ottey, Koch started to lean and struggle the last few steps, but realizing she had won she threw her arms up in victory.
Medalists Gold Marita KochEast Germany (GDR)Silver Merlene OtteyJamaica (JAM)Bronze Kathy CookGreat Britain (GBR)
Records Existing records at the start of the event. World Record21.71Chemnitz, East GermanyJune 10, 1979Championship RecordNew event
Final RANKFINAL wind +1.5TIME22.1322.1922.374.22.465.22.636.22.687.22.938.23.03
Semifinals Held on Saturday 1983-08-13 RANKHEAT 1 wind +2.1TIME1.22.412.22.573.22.624.22.765.22.866.23.267.23.368.23.38
RANKHEAT 2 wind +0.8TIME1.22.672.22.683.22.824.23.025.23.246.23.267.23.348.23.37
Quarterfinals Held on Friday 1983-08-12 RANKHEAT 1 wind +1.3TIME1.23.062.23.223.23.284.23.485.23.616.23.687.24.16DNS
RANKHEAT 2 wind +1.4TIME1.22.782.22.933.23.114.23.145.23.306.23.757.24.598.24.74
RANKHEAT 3 wind -0.3TIME1.22.382.22.553.23.254.23.585.23.586.23.647.24.72DNS
RANKHEAT 4 wind +1.2TIME1.23.032.23.293.23.384.23.435.23.566.23.607.24.09DNS
Qualifying heats Held on Friday 1983-08-12 RANKHEAT 1 wind +0.0TIME1.23.342.23.593.23.604.24.455.26.986.27.907.29.38
RANKHEAT 2 wind +1.3TIME1.23.052.23.553.23.934.24.115.27.866.28.50DQ
RANKHEAT 3 wind +2.5TIME1.23.202.23.373.23.534.23.825.24.126.24.847.26.138.26.29
RANKHEAT 4 wind -0.7TIME1.23.092.23.213.23.314.23.565.23.636.24.637.25.528.30.43
RANKHEAT 5 wind -1.9TIME1.23.232.23.653.23.824.23.845.23.996.25.597.30.25
RANKHEAT 6 wind +1.9TIME1.23.012.23.373.23.384.23.575.24.916.25.927.26.13
See also 1980 Women's Olympic 200 metres (Moscow) 1982 Women's European Championships 200 metres (Athens) 1984 Women's Olympic 200 metres (Los Angeles) 1986 Women's European Championships 200 metres (Stuttgart) 1987 Women's World Championships 200 metres (Rome) 1988 Women's Olympic 200 metres (Seoul)
References Results