1983 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres explained

These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 49 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 1983-08-08.

At the start, Koch and Ashford were out fast, and even until 40 metres into the race when Ashford pulled up with a hamstring injury. Göhr gained steadily on her teammate Koch, passing her at 80 meters. Sensing a further challenge from Diane Williams - who had crossed from her lane 6 to her left and front of Merlene Ottey in Lane 5, Koch leaned at the finish to hold on to second.

Medalists

Gold	Marlies Göhr East Germany (GDR)
Silver	Marita Koch East Germany (GDR)
Bronze	Diane Williams United States (USA)

Records

Existing records at the start of the event.

World Record		10.79	Colorado Springs, USA	July 3, 1983
Championship Record	New event

Final

RANK	FINAL Wind: -0.5	TIME
		10.97 CR
		11.02
		11.06
4.		11.19
5.		11.20
6.		11.24
7.		11.30
		DNF

Semifinals

Held on Monday 1983-08-08

RANK	HEAT 1 Wind: -0.5	TIME
1.		11.05
2.		11.18
3.		11.21
4.		11.29
5.		11.30
6.		11.31
7.		11.33
8.		11.53

RANK	HEAT 2 Wind: -0.6	TIME
1.		10.99
2.		11.08
3.		11.22
4.		11.26
5.		11.30
6.		11.36
7.		11.50
8.		11.59

Quarterfinals

Held on Sunday 1983-08-07

RANK	HEAT 1 Wind: +0.8	TIME
1.		11.20
2.		11.24
3.		11.30
4.		11.32
5.		11.56
6.		11.63
7.		11.79
8.		11.91

RANK	HEAT 2 Wind: -0.6	TIME
1.		11.25
2.		11.33
3.		11.34
4.		11.43
5.		11.48
6.		11.64
7.		11.67
8.		11.90

RANK	HEAT 3 Wind: -0.2	TIME
1.		11.25
2.		11.36
3.		11.42
4.		11.48
5.		11.60
6.		11.62
7.		11.67
8.		11.90

RANK	HEAT 4 Wind: -0.2	TIME
1.		11.11
2.		11.16
3.		11.36
4.		11.57
5.		11.61
6.		11.75
7.		11.76
8.		12.17

Qualifying heats

Held on Sunday 1983-08-07

RANK	HEAT 1 Wind: +1.1	TIME
1.		11.26
2.		11.34
3.		11.57
4.		11.58
5.		11.80
6.		12.26
7.		12.87

RANK	HEAT 2 Wind: +0.9	TIME
1.		11.24
2.		11.31
3.		11.38
4.		11.42
5.		11.73
6.		13.15
		DNS

RANK	HEAT 3 Wind: +1.2	TIME
1.		11.23
2.		11.47
3.		11.65
4.		11.67
5.		12.19
6.		12.56
7.		14.65

RANK	HEAT 4 Wind: +0.9	TIME
1.		11.15
2.		11.54
3.		11.56
4.		11.58
5.		11.62
6.		12.63
		DNS

RANK	HEAT 5 Wind: +1.6	TIME
1.		11.30
2.		11.43
3.		11.60
4.		11.71
5.		12.26
6.		12.26
7.		12.99

RANK	HEAT 6 Wind: +0.3	TIME
1.		11.45
2.		11.54
3.		11.58
4.		12.18
5.		12.19
6.		12.31
7.		13.89

RANK	HEAT 7 Wind: +2.1	TIME
1.		11.26
2.		11.28
3.		11.53
4.		11.58
5.		11.74
6.		11.85
7.		13.37

References

Results