These are the official results of the men's 1500 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 52 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 14 August 1983. The winning margin was 0.28 seconds.
Existing records at the start of the event.
The qualifying heats took place on 12 August, with the 52 athletes involved being split into 4 heats. The first 4 athletes in each heat ( <span style="border: 1px solid #a2a9b1;padding: 0.1em 0.4em; background-color: #ccffcc">Q</span> ) and the next 8 fastest ( <span style="border: 1px solid #a2a9b1;padding: 0.1em 0.4em; background-color: #ddffdd">q</span> ) qualified for the semifinals.
The semifinals took place on 13 August, with the 25 athletes involved being split into 2 heats. The first 4 athletes in each heat ( <span style="border: 1px solid #a2a9b1;padding: 0.1em 0.4em; background-color: #ccffcc">Q</span> ) and the next 4 fastest ( <span style="border: 1px solid #a2a9b1;padding: 0.1em 0.4em; background-color: #ddffdd">q</span> ) qualified for the final.
The final took place on August 14.