The 1983 LEN European Aquatics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto

Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto

The Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto is an aquatics centre at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. Inaugurated in 1959, it was designed by the architects Enrico Del Debbio and Aniballe Vitellozzi to host the swimming, diving, water polo, and swimming portion of the modern pentathlon events for the 1960...

 in Rome

Rome

Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...

, Italy

Italy

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 between 22 August and 27 August 1983. East Germany won all women's events in the swimming

Swimming (sport)

Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

 competition, and also every silver medal available to them in individual events. Besides swimming there were titles contested in diving

Diving

Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...

, synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....

 and water polo

Water polo

Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...

 (men). The 4×200 m freestyle relay for women was held for the first time.

Medal table

1		17	17	5	39
2		9	6	8	23
3		4	3	8	15
4		4	1	2	7
5		2	0	3	5
6		1	1	0	2
7	Bulgaria	1	0	1	2
8		0	3	6	9
9		0	3	0	3
10		0	2	1	3
11		0	1	1	2
12		0	1	0	1
13		0	0	2	2
14	Romania	0	0	1	1
Total		38	38	38	114

Men's events

100 m freestyle		50.20		50.29		50.35
200 m freestyle		1:47.87 WR		1:50.18		1:50.92
400 m freestyle		3:49.80		3:51.96		3:52.60
1500 m freestyle		15:08.84		15:14.54		15:16.85
100 m backstroke		56.10		56.38		56.95
200 m backstroke		2:01.00		2:01.61		2:02.46
100 m breaststroke		1:03.32		1:03.37		1:04.16
200 m breaststroke		2:17.49		2:18.27		2:18.72
100 m butterfly		54.00 ER		54.77		54.81
200 m butterfly		1:57.05 WR		1:59.74		1:59.84
200 m individual medley		2:02.48 ER		2:02.95		2:03.55
400 m individual medley		4:20.41 ER		4:20.81		4:23.52
4 × 100 m freestyle relay	Soviet Union Sergey Smiriagin Sergey Krasyuk Vladimir Tkacenko Aleksey Markovskiy	3:20.89 ER	Sweden Thomas Lejdström Thomas Lejdström Thomas Lejdström is a former Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer, who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.... Per Johansson Per Johansson (swimmer) Per Lennart Johansson is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won two bronze medals in the 100 m freestyle in 1980 and 1984. Johansson was nicknamed Senan.-Long course :-References:*... Per Holmertz Per Holmertz Per Anders Gustaf Holmertz is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won a silver medal in the 100 m freestyle at the 1980 Summer Olympics but did later receive the gold medal after it was revealed that Jörg Woithe had used illegal drugs.He is not a sibling of the accomplished swimmer Anders... Per Wikström Per Wikström Per Vilhelm Wikström is a former Swedish swimmer who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he finished 9th in the 100 m freestyle. He is also father to Swedish swimmers Christoffer and Sebastian Wikström.-References:*...	3:22.02	German Democratic Republic Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe is a German former swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, where he received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle.... Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... Rainer Sternal Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics....	3:23.02
4 × 200 m freestyle relay	West Germany Thomas Fahrner Thomas Fahrner Thomas Fahrner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Fahrner earned two medals bronze in the 200 m freestyle and silver in 4×200 m freestyle relay. He also set an Olympic record for the 400 m freestyle in the B final... Alexander Schowtka Andreas Schmidt Michael Groß	7:20.40 WR	German Democratic Republic Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe is a German former swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, where he received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle.... Rainer Sternal Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics....	7:23.01	Italy Paolo Revelli Marcello Guarducci Marcello Guarducci Marcello Guarducci is an Italian former freestyle swimmer.Guarducci won several gold medals in different editions of the Mediterranean Games.Guarducci participated in three Olympics Games editions reaching finals... Raffaelle Franceschi Fabrizio Rampazzi	7:26.01
4 × 100 m medley relay	Soviet Union Vladimir Shemetov Vladimir Shemetov Vladimir Shemetov is a former backstroke swimmer from the Soviet Union. He competed at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR, and won two silver medals at the 1981 European Championships in Split.-References:*... Robertas Žulpa Robertas Žulpa Robertas Žulpa is a former Lithuanian swimmer who competed for the USSR.Žulpa trained at VSS Žalgiris in Vilnius, becoming the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1980... Aleksey Markovskiy Sergey Smiriagin	3:43.99	West Germany Stefan Peter Gerard Mörken Michael Groß Andreas Schmidt	3:44.79	German Democratic Republic Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... Sigurd Hanke Andreas Ott Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe is a German former swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, where he received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle....	3:45.54

Women's events

100 m freestyle		55.18		55.52		56.61
200 m freestyle		1:59.45		2:00.16		2:00.61
400 m freestyle		4:08.07 ER		4:10.37		4:12.90
800 m freestyle		8:32.12		8:37.72		8:40.44
100 m backstroke		1:01.79		1:02.46		1:03.08
200 m backstroke		2:12.05		2:13.36		2:14.41
100 m breaststroke		1:08.51 WR		1:09.62		1:10.77
200 m breaststroke		2:30.64		2:30.67		2:33.10
100 m butterfly		1:00.31		1:00.92		1:01.37
200 m butterfly		2:07.82 ER		2:08.09		2:12.87
200 m individual medley		2:13.07		2:15.55		2:16.72
400 m individual medley		4:39.95		4:40.34		4:47.90
4 × 100 m freestyle relay	German Democratic Republic Kristin Otto Kristin Otto Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games... Susanne Link Cornelia Sirch Cornelia Sirch Cornelia Sirch is a former backstroke swimmer from East Germany, who won two bronze medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The 21-year-old triumphed in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke... Birgit Meineke Birgit Meineke Birgit Meineke was an East German swimmer. She was the fastest female swimmer in the 100 m freestyle between 1980 and 1984.-Career:...	3:44.72	Netherlands Annemarie Verstappen Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra Verstappen is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.In 1982 she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador... Wilma van Velsen Wilma van Velsen Margot Wilhelmina Teunisje van Velsen is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union.There she won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay, alongside Conny... Elles Voskes Elles Voskes Elles Voskes is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.... Conny van Bentum Conny van Bentum Cornelia van Bentum is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980...	3:48.24	West Germany Karin Seick Susanne Schuster Iris Zscherpe Ina Beyermann	3:49.86
4 × 200 m freestyle relay	German Democratic Republic Kristin Otto Kristin Otto Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games... Astrid Strauss Astrid Strauss Astrid Strauss or, rarely, Strauß is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.... Cornelia Sirch Cornelia Sirch Cornelia Sirch is a former backstroke swimmer from East Germany, who won two bronze medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The 21-year-old triumphed in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke... Birgit Meineke Birgit Meineke Birgit Meineke was an East German swimmer. She was the fastest female swimmer in the 100 m freestyle between 1980 and 1984.-Career:...	8:02.27 WR	West Germany Jutta Kalweit Birgit Kowalczyk Petra Zindler Ina Beyermann	8:11.69	Netherlands Annemarie Verstappen Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra Verstappen is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.In 1982 she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador... Jolande van de Meer Reggie de Jong Reggie de Jong Regina Constance de Jong is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the in 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.... Conny van Bentum Conny van Bentum Cornelia van Bentum is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980...	8:12.41
4 × 100 m medley relay	German Democratic Republic Ina Kleber Ute Geweniger Ute Geweniger Ute Geweniger was a breaststroke and medley swimmer of the 1980s who was a leading member of the East German swimming team. She won two Olympic gold medals, in the 100 m breaststroke and 4×100 m medley relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and set seven individual and two relay... Ines Geißler Ines Geißler Ines Geißler is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.-References:*... Birgit Meineke Birgit Meineke Birgit Meineke was an East German swimmer. She was the fastest female swimmer in the 100 m freestyle between 1980 and 1984.-Career:...	4:05.79 WR	Netherlands Jolanda de Rover Jolanda de Rover Jolanda de Rover is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal on the 200 backstroke at the 1984 Olympics. In total she won 12 long-course Dutch national titles between 1980-1987. De Rover retired after the 1988 Summer Olympics in South Korea.-References:*... Petra van Staveren Petra van Staveren Petronella Grietje van Staveren is a former swimmer from The Netherlands, who won the gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:*... Annemarie Verstappen Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra Verstappen is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.In 1982 she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador... Conny van Bentum Conny van Bentum Cornelia van Bentum is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980...	4:12.78	West Germany Svenja Schlicht Ute Hasse Ina Beyermann Karin Seick	4:13.25

Men's events

3 m springboard
10 m platform

Women's events

3 m springboard
10 m platform

Synchronized swimming

Solo
Duet
Team competition	United Kingdom	Netherlands	West Germany

Men's event

Team competition