Women's Discus throw - Athletics
Helsinki 1983 World Championships

Women's Discus throw - Athletics - Helsinki 1983 World Championships

Event Format: Athletes competed in a qualifying round followed by the final. Top twelve and ties in the qualifying round and all those reaching the announced qualification limit advanced to the final. In the final all finalists were given three tries. The top eight were then given three more. The athlete with the best result in the final was the winner of the World Championship.

Event facts: Women's Discus throw competition was held at the Olympic Stadium