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1943 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II

American football

• Chicago Bears win 41-26 over Washington Redskins in the NFL championship game in Chicago
• Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame quarterback, wins Heisman Trophy.

Australian rules football

• Victorian Football League – Richmond wins the 47th VFL Premiership (Richmond 12.14 (86) d Essendon 11.15 (81)).

Baseball

• World Series – New York Yankees defeats St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 1.

Basketball

• The eleventh South American Basketball Championship in Lima is won by Argentina.

Golf

Men's professional

• Masters Tournament – not played due to World War II
• U.S. Open – not played due to World War II
• British Open – not played due to World War II
• PGA Championship – not played due to World War II

Men's amateur

• British Amateur – not played due to World War II
• U.S. Amateur – not played due to World War II

Women's professional

• Women's Western Open – Patty Berg
• Titleholders Championship – not played due to World War II

Horse racing

Steeplechases

• Cheltenham Gold Cup –
• Grand National –

Flat races

• Australia – Melbourne Cup won by
• Canada – Queen's Plate won by
• France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by
• Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by
• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes –
  2. Epsom Derby –
  3. St. Leger Stakes –
• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. Kentucky Derby – Count Fleet
  2. Preakness Stakes –
  3. Belmont Stakes –

Rowing

The Boat Race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not contested due to World War II

Rugby union

• Five Nations Championship series is not contested due to World War II

Speed skating

Speed Skating World Championships

• not contested due to World War II

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Gunder Hägg, Track and field
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Patty Berg, LPGA golf

References