1997 European Aquatics Championships
The 1997 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held in Seville, Spain from Tuesday 19 August to Sunday 24 August, in the 50 m pool of the Centro Deportivo San Pablo. The 23rd edition of the event was organised by the LEN. Besides swimming there were titles contested in open water swimming, diving, synchronized swimming (women) and – for the last time – water polo.
| Host city | Sevilla |
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| Country |  |
| Sport(s) | 5 |
| Events | 51 |
| Opening ceremony | 19 August 1997 |
| Closing ceremony | 24 August 1997 |
| 1997 European Aquatics Championships | ||
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| Freestyle | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | women | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| 4×200 m | men | women |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4×100 m | men | women |
The swimming championships resulted in two European records: Ágnes Kovács on the women's 200 m breaststroke and Russia in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay. Alexander Popov returned in competition after being stabbed down in Moscow, shortly after the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Medal table
* Host nation (Spain)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 16 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 2 |  | 15 | 8 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 |  | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 |  | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 |  | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |  | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 |  | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 |  | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 |  | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 14 |  | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | %3B_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%E2%80%932006).svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (22 nations) | 51 | 52 | 50 | 153 | |
Swimming
Men's events
Women's events
Open water swimming
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 5 km open water | |
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| 25 km open water | |
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Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 5 km open water | |
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| 25 km open water | |
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Diving
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m springboard | Germany |
Germany |
Spain |
| 3 m springboard | Russia |
Germany |
Germany |
| 10 m platform | Germany |
Ukraine |
Germany |
| 3 m springboard synchro | Alexander Mesch Germany |
Rubén Santos Spain |
Nicola Marconi Italy |
| 10 m platform synchro | Michael Kühne Germany |
Aleksandr Varlamov Russia |
Gilles Emptoz-Lacote France |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m springboard | Russia |
Russia |
Germany |
| 3 m springboard | Russia |
Russia |
Sweden |
| 10 m platform | Russia |
Germany |
Ukraine |
| 3 m springboard synchro | Conny Schmalfuss Germany |
Yuliya Pakhalina Russia |
Dolores Sáez Spain |
| 10 m platform synchro | Anke Piper Germany |
Odile Arboles-Souchon France |
Anja Richter Austria |
Synchronized swimming
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Russia |
France |
Italy |
| Duet | Mariya Kiselyova Russia |
Myriam Lignot France |
Serena Bianchi Italy |
| Team | |
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Water polo
Men's team event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Team competition | |
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Women's team event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Team competition | |
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