| Host city | Zalaegerszeg |
|---|---|
| Country | Hungary |
| Events | 4 |
| ← 1981 Thun1985 Bendigo → | |
The 1983 World Orienteering Championships, the 10th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, 1–4 September 1983.
The championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual |  Morten Berglia (NOR) |
1.36.31 | Øyvin Thon (NOR) |
1.38.51 | Sigurd Dæhli (NOR) |
1.41.00 |
| Women's individual |  Annichen Kringstad (SWE) |
1.08.32 | Marita Skogum (SWE) |
1.16.05 |  Annariitta Kottonen (FIN) |
1.16.11 |
| Men's relay |
Norway (NOR)
|
3.52.39 |
 Czechoslovakia (TCH)
|
3.54.17 |
Sweden (SWE)
|
3.54.21 |
| Women's relay |
Sweden (SWE)
|
3.10.25 |
Czechoslovakia (TCH)
|
3.16.54 |
 Denmark (DEN)
|
3.24.45 |
Results
Men's individual
| Rank | Competitor | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morten Berglia | Norway |
1:36:31 |
| 2 | Øyvin Thon | Norway |
|
| 3 | Sigurd Dæhli | Norway |
|
| 4 | Tore Sagvolden | Norway |
|
| 5 | Kari Sallinen | Finland |
|
| 6 | Jaroslav Kacmarcik | Czechoslovakia |
|
| 7 | Kent Olsson | Sweden |
|
| 8 | Markus Stappung |  Switzerland |
|
| 9 | Zoltán Kiss |  Hungary |
|
| 10 | Willi Müller | Switzerland |
Women's individual
| Rank | Competitor | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annichen Kringstad-Svensson | Sweden |
1:08:32 |
| 2 | Marita Skogum | Sweden |
|
| 3 | Annariitta Kottonen | Finland |
|
| 4 | Brit Volden | Norway |
|
| 5 | Jorunn Teigen | Norway |
|
| 6 | Ellen Sofie Olsvik | Norway |
|
| 7 | Outi Borgenström | Finland |
|
| 8 | Karin Rabe | Sweden |
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| 9 | Irén Rostás | Hungary |
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| 10 | Kerstin Månsson | Sweden |
|
| 11 | Ada Kuchařová | Czechoslovakia |
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| 12 | Frauke Sonderegger | Switzerland |
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| 13 | Dorthe Hansen | Denmark |
|
| 14 | Ragnhild Bratberg | Norway |
References
- ^ "WOC 1983 HUN. Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, 1-4 September 1983". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2020.