1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Encyclopedia
The 22nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Budapest
, the capital of Hungary
, in 1983.
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, the capital of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, in 1983.
Medals
| 1 |  Soviet Union |
9 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |  Mainland China |
3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 |  Romania |
1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Japan |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  German Democratic Republic |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Bulgaria |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7= |  Early Modern France |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7= |  Hungary |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7= |  Czechoslovakia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All-around
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
119.200 |
| 2nd | Japan Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... (JPN) |
118.425 |
| 3rd | Mainland China Lou Yun (CHN) |
118.150 |
| 3rd | Soviet Union Arthur Akopian (URS) |
118.150 |
Floor exercise
| 1st | Mainland China Tong Fei Tong Fei Tong Fei is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in men's horizontal bar . He also helped Chinese men's gymnastics team to win a silver medal in team competition.... (CHN) |
19.900 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.875 |
| 3rd | Mainland China Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... (CHN) |
19.800 |
Pommel horse
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
20.000 |
| 2nd | Mainland China Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team. In the 1983 World Championships, he won a gold medal for Men's Team and a gold medal for pommel horse.-References:... (CHN) |
19.950 |
| 2nd | Hungary Gyorgy Guczoghy (HUN) |
19.950 |
Rings
| 1st | Japan Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... (JPN) |
19.925 |
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.925 |
| 3rd | Mainland China Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... (CHN) |
19.900 |
Vault
| 1st | Soviet Union Arthur Akopian (URS) |
19.875 |
| 2nd | Mainland China Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... (CHN) |
19.850 |
| 3rd | German Democratic Republic Bernd Jensch (GDR) |
19.825 |
Parallel bars
| 1st | Mainland China Lou Yun (CHN) |
19.950 |
| 1st | Soviet Union Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a former Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union.He was born in Vladimir.... (URS) |
19.950 |
| 3rd | Mainland China Tong Fei Tong Fei Tong Fei is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in men's horizontal bar . He also helped Chinese men's gymnastics team to win a silver medal in team competition.... (CHN) |
19.850 |
| 3rd | Japan Koji Sotomura (JPN) |
19.850 |
Horizontal bar
| 1st | Soviet Union Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... (URS) |
19.850 |
| 2nd | Early Modern France Philippe Vatuone (FRA) |
19.825 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Alexander Pogorelov (URS) |
19.825 |
Team final
| 1st | Mainland China |
Tong Fei Tong Fei Tong Fei is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in men's horizontal bar . He also helped Chinese men's gymnastics team to win a silver medal in team competition.... |
591.450 |
| Li Ning Li Ning Li Ning is a well-known Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in an ethnic Zhuang family.-Gymnastics career:... |
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| Lou Yun | |||
| Xu Zhiquiang | |||
| Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping Li Xiaoping is a male Chinese gymnast. He competed at the 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team. In the 1983 World Championships, he won a gold medal for Men's Team and a gold medal for pommel horse.-References:... |
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| Li Yuejiu Li Yuejiu Li Yuejiu is a former male Chinese gymnast.Li competed at 1984 Olympic Games, and won a silver medal in Men's Team competition. He was China's first World Champion on floor exercise in 1981. Li retired in October 1984. He went to study in Canada, and became a coach in Canadian national gymnastic... |
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| 2nd | Soviet Union |
Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Bilozerchev Dmitry Vladimirovich Bilozerchev is a Soviet/Russian gymnast. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in history, he is a two-time World All-Around Champion and three-time Olympic Champion. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow.... |
591.350 |
| Artur Akopian | |||
| Alexander Pogorelov | |||
| Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Artemov Vladimir Nikolaevich Artemov is a former Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union.He was born in Vladimir.... |
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| Yury Korolev | |||
| Bogdan Makuts | |||
| 3rd | Japan |
Koji Gushiken Koji Gushiken was an Olympic gymnast for Japan at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won a total number of five medals, including two gold. Born November 12, 1956. He currently coaches other Olympic contenders.-References:* *... |
588.850 |
| Koji Sotomura | |||
| Nobuyuki Kajitani | |||
| Mitsuake Watanabe | |||
| Noritoshi Hirata | |||
| Shinji Morisue Shinji Morisue is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion. He hails from Okayama City.-Olympics:He received a gold medal in horizontal bar, a silver medal in vault, and a bronze medal in team combined exercises at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... |
All-around
| 1st | Soviet Union Natalia Yurchenko Natalia Yurchenko Natalia Vladimirovna Yurchenko was a Soviet artistic gymnast, who was the women's all-around gold medalist at the 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships... (URS) |
79.350 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Olga Mostepanova Olga Mostepanova Olga Vasilyevna Mostepanova is a retired prominent Soviet gymnast. Her birth year has been variously reported as 1968 or 1969, but Mostepanova herself has stated that she was actually born in 1970.-Gymnastics career:... (URS) |
79.000 |
| 3rd | Romania Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... (ROU) |
78.975 |
Vault
| 1st | Bulgaria Boriana Stoyanova Boriana Stoyanova Boriana Stoyanova is a retired Bulgarian artistic gymnast. She was the 1983 World Champion on the vault and represented Bulgaria at the 1984 Friendship Games and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.-External links:... (BUL) |
19.825 |
| 2nd | Romania Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache is a retired Romanian gymnast. She had a successful senior career winning a number of ten medals at major international events. She medaled team gold at the 1984 Olympics and team silver at the 1983 Worlds... (ROU) |
19.800 |
| 2nd | Romania Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... (ROU) |
19.800 |
Uneven bars
| 1st | German Democratic Republic Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck is a retired Artistic Gymnast. With a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships she is considered one of the most successful woman gymnast that Germany has ever produced.Her parents were expecting a boy and they planned to name... (GDR) |
19.925 |
| 2nd | Romania Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache is a retired Romanian gymnast. She had a successful senior career winning a number of ten medals at major international events. She medaled team gold at the 1984 Olympics and team silver at the 1983 Worlds... (ROU) |
19.800 |
| 2nd | Romania Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... (ROU) |
19.800 |
Balance beam
| 1st | Soviet Union Olga Mostepanova Olga Mostepanova Olga Vasilyevna Mostepanova is a retired prominent Soviet gymnast. Her birth year has been variously reported as 1968 or 1969, but Mostepanova herself has stated that she was actually born in 1970.-Gymnastics career:... (URS) |
19.775 |
| 2nd | Czechoslovakia Hana Ricna (TCH) |
19.750 |
| 3rd | Romania Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache is a retired Romanian gymnast. She had a successful senior career winning a number of ten medals at major international events. She medaled team gold at the 1984 Olympics and team silver at the 1983 Worlds... (ROU) |
19.675 |
Floor exercise
| 1st | Romania Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... (ROU) |
19.975 |
| 2nd | Soviet Union Olga Mostepanova Olga Mostepanova Olga Vasilyevna Mostepanova is a retired prominent Soviet gymnast. Her birth year has been variously reported as 1968 or 1969, but Mostepanova herself has stated that she was actually born in 1970.-Gymnastics career:... (URS) |
19.900 |
| 3rd | Bulgaria Boriana Stoyanova Boriana Stoyanova Boriana Stoyanova is a retired Bulgarian artistic gymnast. She was the 1983 World Champion on the vault and represented Bulgaria at the 1984 Friendship Games and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.-External links:... (BUL) |
19.850 |
Team final
| 1st | Soviet Union |
Olga Bicherova Olga Bicherova Olga Anatolyevna Bicherova was a Soviet gymnast, who won the women's all-round gold medal at the 1981 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.... |
393.450 |
| Tatiana Frolova | |||
| Natalia Ilienko Natalia Ilienko Natalia Ilienko was a Soviet gymnast born March 26, 1967 in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan. Her biggest accomplishment was becoming world floor champion in 1981.... |
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| Olga Mostepanova Olga Mostepanova Olga Vasilyevna Mostepanova is a retired prominent Soviet gymnast. Her birth year has been variously reported as 1968 or 1969, but Mostepanova herself has stated that she was actually born in 1970.-Gymnastics career:... |
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| Albina Shishova | |||
| Natalia Yurchenko Natalia Yurchenko Natalia Vladimirovna Yurchenko was a Soviet artistic gymnast, who was the women's all-around gold medalist at the 1983 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships... |
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| 2nd | Romania |
Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache Lavinia Agache is a retired Romanian gymnast. She had a successful senior career winning a number of ten medals at major international events. She medaled team gold at the 1984 Olympics and team silver at the 1983 Worlds... |
392.100 |
| Mirela Barbălată Mirela Barbălată Mirela Barbălată is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. In 1983 she won the silver medal with the team at the 1983 World Championships. At the same competition she scored a perfect ten on vault and she had the highest qualifying score for the vault final. However, she did not compete in the... |
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| Laura Cutina Laura Cutina Laura Cutina is a Romanian artistic gymnast. She is an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time world silver medalist with the team.-External links:*... |
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| Simona Renciu Simona Renciu Simona Renciu is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. In 1983 she won the silver world medal with the team at the 1983 World Championships. After retirement she emigrated in Luxemburg where she is working as a judge for the Luxemburg Gymnastics Federation and as a gymnastics coach at the Le Réveil... |
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| Mihaela Stănuleţ Mihaela Stanulet Mihaela Stănuleţ is a Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed in international events between 1979 and 1984. She is an Olympic gold medalist and a world silver medalist with the team. Individually, she is a European bronze medalist on beam. She also placed fourth on the uneven bars final at the... |
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| Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo Ecaterina Szabo is an ethnic Hungarian former artistic gymnast from Romania who won 20 Olympic, world and continental medals... |
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| 3rd | German Democratic Republic |
Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck Maxi Gnauck is a retired Artistic Gymnast. With a total of 27 medals at the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups, and European Championships she is considered one of the most successful woman gymnast that Germany has ever produced.Her parents were expecting a boy and they planned to name... |
389.250 |
| Gabriele Faehnrich Gabriele Faehnrich Gabriele Faehnrich is a German former gymnast. She competed for the Berlin club Sportvereinigung Dynamo and for the German Democratic Republic... |
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| Astrid Heese | |||
| Diana Morawe | |||
| Silvia Rau | |||
| Bettina Schieferdecker |