Israel competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.
| Israel at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | ISR |
| in Helsinki, Finland August 7–14, 1983 | |
| Competitors | 3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 3 events |
| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Men edit
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mark Handelsman | 800 metres | 1:49.02 | 34 | Did not advance | |||
| Yair Karni | Marathon | — | Did not finish | ||||
Women edit
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Zehava Shmueli | Marathon | — | 2:49:07 | 36 | |||