The 1983 WAAA Championships sponsored by the Trustee Savings Bank, were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom.
The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 29 to 30 July 1983.
Results EventGoldSilverBronze100 metres Kathy Cook 11.26 Heather Oakes 11.37 Bev Callender 11.44200 metres Michelle Scutt 23.17 Helen Barnett 23.26 Jane Parry 23.54400 metres Denise Boyd 51.62 Joslyn Hoyte-Smith 52.98 Gladys Taylor 53.35800 metres Shireen Bailey 2:00.58 Anne Purvis 2:00.74 Christina Boxer 2:00.911,500 metresGillian Green 4:12.53Kathryn Carter4:13.93Debbie Peel 4:14.003,000 metresDebbie Peel 9:11.34Lynne Harvey 9:15.10 Susan Tooby 9:17.565,000 metresPaula Fudge 16:23.06Marina Samy 16:32.30Sally McDiarmid 16:36.9710,000 metresBarbara King 35:19.86Sally McDiarmid 35:40.80Jane Holmes 36:43.33marathon+Glynis Penny 2:36:21Kathryn Binns 2:38:11Sarah Rowell 2:39:11100 metres hurdles Shirley Strong 12.95 NR Lorna Boothe 13.17 Pat Rollo 13.35400 metres hurdles Yvette Wray 57.82 Mary Barnwell 58.50 Diane Fryar 58.77High jump Gillian Evans 1.91 Megumi Sato1.88 Janet Boyle 1.85Long jump Robyn Lorraway 6.74 Joyce Oladapo 6.55 Kim Hagger 6.38Shot put Judy Oakes 17.61 Marita Walton 15.41 Myrtle Augee 14.44Discus throw Lynda Whiteley 53.88 Patricia Walsh 52.22 Julia Avis 50.62Javelin Fatima Whitbread 65.24 Emi Matsui 55.88 Sharon Gibson 53.60Heptathlon ++ Judy Livermore 5940 Kim Hagger 5842 Kathy Warren 5509 5,000 metres walk Ann Peel 24:26.04 Jill Barrett 25:20.73 Helen Elleker 25:54.6210,000 metres walk Irene Bateman 48:52.5 Jill Barrett 50:11.2 Brenda Lupton 51:13.1
+ 1983 London Marathon (Best placed British athletes) ++ Held on 16 & 17 July at the Alexander Stadium
See also 1983 AAA Championships
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