1983 World Masters Athletics Championships is the fifth in a series of World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships (called World Veterans Games or World Masters Games at the time) that took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from 23 to 30 September 1983. The main venue was Estadio Sixto Escobar,while Parque Central hosted most field events.Opening ceremonies were held at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.The mascot was the jicotea, a freshwater turtle sacred to the indigenous Taíno peoples. This edition of masters athletics Championships had a minimum age limit of 35 years for women and 40 years for men.