These are the official results of the men's 100 metres

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships

1983 World Championships in Athletics

The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983....

in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 66 participating athletes, with nine qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 8 August 1983.

Medalists

Gold	Carl Lewis Carl Lewis Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and... United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...  (USA)
Silver	Calvin Smith Calvin Smith Calvin Smith is a former sprint track and field athlete from the United States. He is a former World Record holder in the 100 metre sprint, and was twice World Champion over 200 metres... United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...  (USA)
Bronze	Emmit King Emmit King Emmit King is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States, who twice was a member of the American Relay Team for the Summer Olympics but he didn't compete. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the inaugural 1983 World Championships in the men's 100 metres... United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...  (USA)

Records

Existing records at the start of the event.

World Record		9.93	Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	July 3, 1983
Championship Record	New event

Final

Rank	Final	Time
		10.07
		10.21
		10.24
4.		10.27
5.		10.29
6.		10.32
7.		10.33
8.		10.36

Semifinals

• Held on Monday 1983-08-08

  RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
  1.		10.22
  2.		10.35
  3.		10.36
  4.		10.36
  5.		10.40
  6.		10.44
  7.		10.44
  8.		10.47

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		10.28
2.		10.38
3.		10.39
4.		10.39
5.		10.40
6.		10.43
7.		10.46
8.		10.52

Quarterfinals

• Held on Sunday 1983-08-07

  RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
  1.		10.27
  2.		10.36
  3.		10.37
  4.		10.45
  5.		10.51
  6.		10.52
  7.		10.57
  8.		10.65

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		10.20
2.		10.37
3.		10.41
4.		10.46
5.		10.57
6.		10.66
7.		10.72
8.		10.86

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		10.31
2.		10.37
3.		10.39
4.		10.44
5.		10.45
6.		10.55
7.		10.59
8.		10.65

RANK	HEAT 4	TIME
1.		10.30
2.		10.36
3.		10.38
4.		10.40
5.		10.44
6.		10.44
7.		10.53
8.		10.63

Qualifying heats

• Held on Sunday 1983-08-07

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		10.64
2.		10.66
3.		10.76
4.		10.76
5.		11.08
6.		11.11
		DNS

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		10.38
2.		10.44
3.		10.45
4.		10.57
5.		10.76
6.		10.82
7.		10.90
8.		12.20

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		10.34
2.		10.44
3.		10.47
4.		10.77
5.		10.91
6.		11.03
7.		11.20

RANK	HEAT 4	TIME
1.		10.31
2.		10.38
3.		10.40
4.		10.58
5.		10.78
6.		10.88
7.		11.25
8.		11.31

RANK	HEAT 5	TIME
1.		10.30
2.		10.45
3.		10.50
4.		10.51
5.		10.92
6.		11.02
7.		11.16

RANK	HEAT 6	TIME
1.		10.33
2.		10.41
3.		10.41
4.		10.57
5.		10.65
6.		10.84
7.		10.92

RANK	HEAT 7	TIME
1.		10.37
2.		10.39
3.		10.55
4.		10.59
5.		10.72
6.		10.85
7.		11.04
8.		11.53

RANK	HEAT 8	TIME
1.		10.22
2.		10.33
3.		10.35
4.		10.45
5.		10.58
6.		10.59
7.		11.17

RANK	HEAT 9	TIME
1.		10.24
2.		10.31
3.		10.33
4.		10.34
5.		10.63
6.		11.04
7.		12.33
		DNS