1979 Pan American Games

VIII Pan American Games

File:Pan am 1979.jpg Official logo of the San Juan 1979 Pan American Games.
Country	Puerto Rico
Events	250 in 24 sports
Main venue	Hiram Bithorn Stadium

The 8th Pan American Games were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. The 1980 documentary film A Step Away showcased a number of athletes competing in the Games.

Medal count

For a more comprehensive list, see 1979 Pan American Games medal table.

To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States (USA)	126	95	45	266
2	Cuba (CUB)	64	47	34	145
3	Canada (CAN)	24	43	71	138
4	Argentina (ARG)	12	7	17	36
5	Brazil (BRA)	9	13	17	39
Totals (5 entries)		235	205	184	624

Note

^ The medal count for Canada is disputed.

Sports

•  Archery ()
•  Athletics ()
•  Baseball ()
•  Basketball ()
•  Boxing ()
•  Cycling ()
•  Diving ()
•  Equestrian ()

•  Fencing ()
•  Field hockey ()
•  Football ()
•  Judo ()
• Roller skating ()
•  Rowing ()
•  Sailing ()
•  Shooting ()

•  Softball ()
•  Swimming ()
•  Synchronized swimming ()
•  Table tennis ()
•  Tennis ()
•  Volleyball ()
•  Weightlifting ()
•  Wrestling ()

Mascot

The 1979 Games were the first one to feature a mascot, which was a running frog holding a torch named Coqui.