The 1983 LEN European Aquatics Championships took place at the

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

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

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, synchronized swimming and

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

Medal table

Swimming

Men's events

Women's events

Diving

Men's events

Women's events

Synchronized swimming

Water polo

Men's event

References

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