Australia at the Games
World Championships - 1983 Helsinki, Finland (7-14 Aug)
1st Championships
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon BAKER (Vic) | 20 km Walk | 29/62 | 29th 1:28:09.0 | |||
| Peter BOURKE (Vic) | 800 metres | 29/60 | Ht2 4th 1:48.15 | |||
| Garry BROWN (Qld) | 400 metres Hurdles | Withdrew from team | ||||
| Darren CLARK (NSW) | 400 metres | 12/55 | Ht7 2nd 46.26; QF2 2nd 45.84; SF1 7th 46.36 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | (45.4) Ht2 5th 3:11.62 | |||||
| Jeff COOLE (Vic) | Marathon | 38/81 | 38th 2:20:25.0 | |||
| Francois 'Rob' DE CASTELLA (Vic) | Marathon | 1/81 | 1st 2:10:03.0 | |||
| Michael 'Bruce' FRAYNE (SA) | 200 metres | 15/57 | Ht1 3rd 21.15(+1.8); QF4 4th 20.97(+1.6); SF2 7th 20.94(+1.3) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 4th 40.02; SF2 Did not start | |||||
| Paul GILBERT (NSW) | 800 metres | 48/80 | Ht1 6th 1:51.39 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | (47.9) Ht2 5th 3:11.62 | |||||
| Michael 'Mike' HILLARDT (Qld) | 800 metres | 22/60 | Ht8 2nd 1:48.44; SF1 7th 1:49.64 | |||
| Gary HONEY (Vic) | 4 x 400 metres | (49.6) Ht2 5th 3:11.62 | ||||
| Long Jump | 6/34 | Qual 8.12m(+1.5); Final 6th 8.06m(+1.4) | ||||
| Gerrard KEATING (Vic) | 100 metres | 26/67 | Ht6 4th 10.57(-0.5); QF3 7th 10.59(-1.1) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 4th 40.02; SF2 Did not start | |||||
| Kenneth 'Ken' LORRAWAY (ACT) | Triple Jump | Did not compete | ||||
| Hans LOTZ (Vic) | Hammer Throw | 24/33 | Qual DNQ 66.14m | |||
| Gary MINIHAN (Vic) | 400 metres | 18/55 | Ht3 4th 46.90; QF1 5th 46.32 | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 4th 40.02; SF2 Did not start | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | (48.8) Ht2 5th 3:11.62 | |||||
| Paul NARRACOTT (Qld) | 100 metres | 7/67 | Ht4 2nd 10.38(-0.2); QF1 3rd 10.37(+1.1); SF2 2nd 10.38(-1.0); Final 7th 10.33(-0.3) | |||
| 200 metres | 23/57 | Ht2 3rd 21.08(+1.8); QF2 6th 21.34(-1.6) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht2 4th 40.02; SF2 Did not start | |||||
| Willi SAWALL (Vic) | 20 km Walk | 30/62 | 30th 1:28:16.0 | |||
| David 'Dave' SMITH (Vic) | 20 km Walk | 15/62 | 15th 1:25:23.0 | |||
| Grenville WOOD (SA) | Marathon | Did not finish | ||||
| Donald 'Don' WRIGHT (Qld) | 110 metres Hurdles | 14/28 | Ht4 2nd 13.70(+2.1); SF2 7th 14.28(-0.8) | |||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 16/23 | Ht2 4th 40.02; SF2 Did not start | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 20/22 | Ht2 5th 3:11.62 | ||||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Denise BOYD (Robertson) (Qld) | 200 metres | 11/44 | Ht6 3rd 23.38(+1.8); QF1 3rd 23.28(+1.2); SF1 6th 23.26(+2.0) | |||
| 400 metres | 17/35 | Ht4 4th 54.70; QF1 5th 52.03 | ||||
| Glynis CEARNS (Saunders/Nunn) (Qld) | 100 metres Hurdles | 14/35 | Ht4 3rd 13.26(+0.5); QF1 3rd 13.23(+1.3); SF2 8th 13.39(+1.5) | |||
| Long Jump | Did not compete | |||||
| Heptathlon | 7/26 | 7th 6195 (1985 tables 6131) (13.17, 1.74m, 12.98m, 24.02, 6.31m, 32.64m, 2:10.96) | ||||
| Jillian 'Jill' COLWELL (Qld) | Marathon | 25/62 | 25th 2:45:07.0 | |||
| Debra 'Debbie' FLINTOFF-KING (Flintoff) (Vic) | 400 metres Hurdles | 9/31 | Ht4 1st 56.47; SF1 5th 56.63 | |||
| Robyn LORRAWAY (Strong) (Vic) | Long Jump | 8/34 | Qual 6.65(+1.6); Final 8th 6.65(+0.8) | |||
| Gael MARTIN (Mulhall) (Vic) | Shot Put | 11/20 | Qual 17.79m; Final 11th 17.79m | |||
| Megan SLOANE (Pye) (Vic) | Marathon | 39/62 | 39th 2:51:11.0 | |||
| Christine 'Chris' STANTON (Annison) (WA) | High Jump | Qual DNQ 1.80m | ||||
| Jacqueline 'Jackie' TURNEY (Vic) | Marathon | 26/62 | 26th 2:45:43 | |||
| Vanessa WARD (WA) | High Jump | 9/32 | Qual 1.87; Final 9th 1.88 |
Overall Team Rank: 16 (16pts)
Men's Team Rank: 14 (13pts)
Women's Team Rank: 18 (3pts)
1572 athletes participated from 153 countries
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