1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 5 and 6 March.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Svetlana Kitova Soviet Union
|
Zuzana Moravčíková Czechoslovakia
|
Olga Simanova Soviet Union
|
Results
Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Svetlana Kitova | Soviet Union |
2:02.93 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Ines Vogelgesang |  East Germany |
2:03.25 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Olga Simanova | Soviet Union |
2:03.31 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Jane Finch |  Great Britain |
2:03.32 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Zuzana Moravčíková | Czechoslovakia |
2:03.33 | q |
| 6 | 2 | Doina Melinte |  Romania |
2:03.33 | q |
| 7 | 1 | Teena Colebrook | Great Britain |
2:03.89 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Svetlana Kitova | Soviet Union |
2:01.28 | |
 |
Zuzana Moravčíková | Czechoslovakia |
2:01.66 | |
 |
Olga Simanova | Soviet Union |
2:02.25 | |
| 4 | Doina Melinte | Romania |
2:02.70 | |
| 5 | Ines Vogelgesang | East Germany |
2:03.11 | |
| 6 | Jane Finch | Great Britain |
2:03.21 |