| 1983 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Wedau |
| Location | Duisburg, West Germany |
| Dates | 3 to 4 September |
The 1983 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 3 to 4 September 1983 at Wedau in Duisburg, West Germany. [1]
Seventeen nations won medals of the championships. [5]
| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 |  West Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 |  Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Denmark | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Romania | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Great Britain | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  United States | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Norway | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |  Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 54 | |
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