1979 Pan American Games
 Official logo of the San Juan 1979 Pan American Games. | |||
| Host city | San Juan | ||
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| Country | Puerto Rico | ||
| Nations participating | 34 | ||
| Athletes participating | 3,700 | ||
| Events | 250 in 24 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | July 1 | ||
| Closing ceremony | July 15 | ||
| Officially opened by | Governor Carlos Romero Barceló | ||
| Main venue | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | ||
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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
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  | 126 | 95 | 45 | 266 |
| 2 |  | 64 | 47 | 34 | 145 |
| 3 |  | 24 | 43 | 71 | 138 |
| 4 |  | 12 | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 9 | 13 | 17 | 39 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 235 | 205 | 184 | 624 | |
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Mascot
The 1979 Games were the first one to feature a mascot, which was a running frog holding a torch named Coqui.[1]
References
- ↑ "PAN AMERICAN GAMES SAN JUAN 1979 - MEDALS TABLE PAN AM 1979 - Pan American Games - San Juan Puerto Rico 1979". Quadrodemedalhas.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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