1983 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City | Helsinki |
|---|---|
| Country |  FIN |
| Held | 26 – 27 February 1983 |
| Competitors | 65 |
| Countries | 19 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Men | 26 – 27 February 1983 | Medal | 32 | 16 |
| Sprint | Women | 26 – 27 February 1983 | Medal | 33 | 16 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany |  GDR |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Japan |  JPN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Soviet Union |  URS |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Netherlands |  NED |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint, Men | Akira Kuroiwa |
JPN
|
Pavel Pegov |
URS
|
Hilbert van der Duim |
NED
|
| Sprint, Women | Karin Enke-Kania |
GDR
|
Nataliya Petrusyova |
URS
|
Christa Rothenburger-Luding |
GDR
|