Bryggare was in fine form at championships setting new personal best prior to the final and in the final he finished close second, beaten only by great Greg Foster from USA. At the 1983 World lists, Bryggare was at fourth place with 13.44s reached at semi-finals at Helsinki.
Bryggare was in excellent condition at championships, setting a new personal best before the final. In the final, he came close to second place, narrowly losing to Greg Foster from USA. At the 1983 World lists, Bryggare ranked fourth with a time of 13.44s achieved during the semi-finals in Helsinki.