Ethiopia at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics

Ethiopia at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics
Flag of Ethiopia
WA code	ETH
National federation	Ethiopian Athletics Federation
in Helsinki, Finland August 7–14, 1983
Competitors	10 (10 men) in 5 events
Medals Ranked =15th	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
World Championships in Athletics appearances
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Ethiopia competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.^[1]

The following competitors from Ethiopia won medals at the Championships

Medal	Athlete	Event
Silver	Kebede Balcha	Men's marathon

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Wodajo Bulti	5000 metres	13:43.53	2 Q	13:33.03	8 Q	13:34.03	7
Seyoum Nigatu		14:13.22	12 Q	14:02.23	25	Did not advance
Mohamed Kedir		DNS		Did not advance
	10,000 metres	28:07.16	14 Q	—		28:09.92	9
Bekele Debele		27:49.30	7 q			28:11.13	10
Girma Berhanu		DNS				Did not advance
Eshetu Tura	3000 metres steeplechase	8:53.86	32	Did not advance
Girma Woldehana		9:31.81	35
Kebede Balcha	Marathon	—				2:10:27
Dereje Nedi						Did not finish
Kebede Balcha	20 km walk	—				1:30:36	38