Papua New Guinea at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics

Papua New Guinea competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.^[1]

Papua New Guinea at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics
Flag of Papua New Guinea
WA code	PNG
in Helsinki, Finland August 7–14, 1983
Competitors	2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 4 events
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Championships in Athletics appearances
1983 1987 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2022 2023

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Paiwa Bogela	400 metres	Did not start		Did not advance
	400 metres hurdles	54.68	32	—		Did not advance

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Elanga Buala	200 metres	25.59	32 q	DNS		Did not advance
	400 metres	57.37	26 q	56.96	23

References

1. World Athletics Statistics HandBook Oregon 2022. World Athletics (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2022-07-09.