The 1991 LEN European Sprint Swimming Championships were the first edition of what later would become the European Short Course Championships. It was held in

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from 6–8 December 1991, and was organised by the

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. Only the 50 m events of each stroke, 100 m individual medley and 4×50 m relay events were at stake at this inaugural edition.

Medal table

Results summary

Men's events

Women's events

References

Results on GBRAthletics.com
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