Papua New Guinea competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.[1]
| Papua New Guinea at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | PNG |
| in Helsinki, Finland August 7–14, 1983 | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 4 events |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Men
edit- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Paiwa Bogela | 400 metres | Did not start | Did not advance | ||||||
| 400 metres hurdles | 54.68 | 32 | — | Did not advance | |||||
Women
edit- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Elanga Buala | 200 metres | 25.59 | 32 q | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| 400 metres | 57.37 | 26 q | 56.96 | 23 | |||||
References
edit- ^ World Athletics Statistics HandBook Oregon 2022. World Athletics (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2022-07-09.