1979 SEA Games

The 10th (X) Southeast Asian Games were held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 21–30 September 1979. It was the first time that Indonesia hosted the biennial sports carnival. The colourful opening and closing ceremonies were held at Senayan Sports Stadium in Jakarta and was officially opened by President Suharto.

Medal count

Key

  *   Host nation (Indonesia)

1.	Indonesia (INA)*	92	78	52	222
2.	Thailand (THA)	50	46	29	125
3.	Burma (BIR)	26	26	24	76
4.	Philippines (PHI)	24	31	38	93
5.	Malaysia (MAS)	19	23	39	81
6.	Singapore (SIN)	16	20	36	72
7.	Brunei (BRU)	0	1	0	1
Total (7 NOCs)		227	225	218	670

¹Brunei was a British colony at that time. http://www.ocasia.org/game/MWinner.aspx?CntbEpEabMSWg9Ufpee2Y/IeXT1sBvVt

Sports

•  Aquatics ()
•  Archery ()
•  Athletics ()
•  Badminton ()
•  Basketball ()
•  Boxing ()
•  Cycling ()
•  Football ()
•  Gymnastics ()
•  Hockey ()
•  Judo ()
•  Sepak takraw ()
•  Shooting ()
•  Softball ()
•  Table tennis ()
•  Tennis ()
•  Volleyball ()
•  Weightlifting ()

References

• Percy Seneviratne (1993) Golden Moments: the S.E.A Games 1959-1991 Dominie Press, Singapore ISBN 981-00-4597-2
• History of the SEA Games
• SEA Games 1979 Athletic Results

Preceded by 1977 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Southeast Asian Games

Succeeded by 1981 Manila, Philippines