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1983 in sports
See also: 1982 in sports, other events of 1983, 1984 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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May 20 - For the first time ever, two world Heavyweight champions defend their titles the same night, at the same place: Larry Holmes retains the WBC title defeating future two time world champion Tim Witherspoon, and Michael Dokes retains his WBA title with a 15 round draw (tie) against former world champion Mike Weaver.
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March 12 - In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium,England. England beat Germany 3-2.
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April - In the 5th women's Field Hockey Cup,The Netherlands are the World Champions.
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October 28 - November 4: Fifth Men's Champions Trophy held in Pakistan for the fourth time in 5 editions in Karachi won by Australia for the first time. Hosts Pakistan finish 2nd.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
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Alpine Skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre , USA
- The women's overall season champion: Tamara McKinney , USA
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Alan Bond and his team from of Australia defeated Dennis Conner and his team from the United States to capture the America's Cup of yacht racing. For 132 years, from 1850-1980, and through 25 challenges, the America's Cup had been held by the United States.
- 61 year old potato farmer Cliff Young Wins Sydney-Melbourne Foot Race(a)
Births
Deaths
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Adios Butler - harness racing horse
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January 26 - Del Rice , Major League Baseball player
- January 26 - Paul "Bear" Bryant college football coach at Alabama
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February 1 - Tullio Campagnolo , Italian bicycle manufacturer
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February 22 - Romain Maes , Belgian cyclist
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March 13 - Louison Bobet, French cyclist
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April 23 - Buster Crabbe, U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist turned actor
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April 28 - Ron James , Australian cricketer
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April 17 - Dutch Leonard , Major League Baseball player (born 1909)
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May 31 - Jack Dempsey world champion boxer
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June 27 - Don Ida , balloonist, killed during a race
- June 27 - Maxie Anderson , balloonist, killed during a race
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June 29 - Joe Delaney , football player, Kansas City Chiefs, a true hero, after rescuing one boy, he drowned while attempting to rescue 2 more
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July 7 - Vic Wertz , Major League Baseball player
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July 28 - Alec Marks , Australian cricketer
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August 12 - Henry Gifford Vivian , New Zealand cricketer
- September 08 - Antonin Magne , French cylist
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October 31 - George Halas, NFL coach, Chicago Bears
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November 15 - Charlie Grimm , Major League Baseball player
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