The 1st 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 7 and 14 August 1983. Wikipedia
Dates: Aug 7, 1983 – Aug 14, 1983
Athletes: 1,355
Events: 41
Main venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Opened by: President Mauno Koivisto
Location: Helsinki and Helsinki Olympic Stadium