| Nigeria at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | NGR |
| in Helsinki, Finland August 7–14, 1983 | |
| Competitors | 9 (8 men and 1 woman) in 9 events |
| Medals Ranked =21st |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Nigeria competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983. [1]
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Ajayi Agbebaku | Triple jump |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Chidi Imoh | 100 metres | 10.55 | 27 Q | 10.45 | 17 | Did not advance | |||
| Innocent Egbunike | 10.44 | 19 Q | 10.52 | 21 | |||||
| 200 metres | 21.28 | 21 Q | 20.91 | 12 Q | 20.63 | 6 Q | 20.63 | 6 | |
| Sunday Uti | 400 metres | Disqualified | Did not advance | ||||||
| Daniel Ogidi | 400 metres hurdles | 50.44 | =9 Q | — | 49.51 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Innocent Egbunike Ikpoto Eseme Samson Oyeledun Chidi Imoh | 4 × 100 metres relay | 39.62 | 12 Q | — | 39.44 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Yusuf Alli | Long jump | 8.11 | 4 Q | 7.89 | 8 |
| Ajayi Agbebaku | Triple jump | 16.80 | 2 Q | 17.18 | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rufina Ubah | 100 metres | 11.67 | 28 q | 11.60 | 19 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metres | 24.12w | 26 q | 24.72 | 28 | |||||
Philippines competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983. The championships were the first to feature both men and women's events and a full complement of events. The Philippines entered 2 athletes who competed in 3 events.
Bermuda competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
The Dominican Republic competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Ghana competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Guyana competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Mali competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
The British Virgin Islands competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Kenya competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Panama competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Barbados competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Belize competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Malawi competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Tanzania competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Uganda competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Morocco competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Seychelles competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
São Tomé and Príncipe competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
Swaziland competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
China competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.