The 1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Gateshead, England, at the Riverside Park on 20 March 1983. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald and in the Evening Times.
Complete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.
Medallists
Race results
Senior men's race (11.994 km)
- <small>Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result</small>
Junior men's race (8.033 km)
- <small>Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result</small>
Senior women's race (4.072 km)
- <small>Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result</small>
Medal table (unofficial)
- <small>Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.</small>
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 431 athletes from 35 countries, one senior man athlete less than the official number published.
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See also
References
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