| Host city | Anterselva |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Events | 3 |
| Opening | 23 February 1983 (1983-02-23) |
| Closing | 26 February 1983 (1983-02-26) |
The20thBiathlon World Championships were held in 1983 for the second time inAntholz-Anterselva,Italy.[1]
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Frank Ullrich |  GDR | 1 | 1:05:00.9 |
 | Frank-Peter Roetsch | GDR | 1 | 1:05:17.8 |
 | Peter Angerer |  FRG | 2 | 1:06:57.3 |
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eirik Kvalfoss |  NOR | 2 | 31:12.3 |
| Peter Angerer | FRG | 0 | 31:31.2 |
| Alfred Eder |  AUT | 0 | 31:45.5 |
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union |  URS | ||
| East Germany | GDR | ||
| Norway | NOR |
| Place | Nation | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Soviet Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | West Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
