| Brazil at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | BRA |
| in Helsinki, Finland August 7–14, 1983 | |
| Competitors | 6 (6 men) in 4 events |
| Medals Ranked =21st |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Brazil competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
The following competitors from Brazil won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Joaquim Cruz | Men's 800 metres |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Robson da Silva | 100 metres | 10.51 | 26 q | 10.66 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
| João Batista da Silva | 200 metres | 20.93 | 3 Q | 20.65w | 2 Q | 20.56w | 2 Q | 20.80 | 8 |
| Gérson de Souza | 400 metres | 46.43 | 12 Q | 45.94 | 7 Q | 45.63 | 5 Q | 45.91 | 8 |
| José Luíz Barbosa | 800 metres | 1:47.47 | 17 Q | — | 1:48.05 | 18 | Did not advance | ||
| Joaquim Cruz | 1:46.12 | =2 Q | 1:45.62 CR | 5 Q | 1:44.27 | | |||
| Agberto Guimarães | 1:48.30 | 25 Q | 1:46.37 | 10 Q | 1:45.46 | 6 | |||
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