1979 Pan American Games
The 1979 Pan American Games (Spanish: Juegos Panamericanos de 1979), officially the VIII Pan American Games were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization, and 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.
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| Host city | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
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| Nations | 34 | ||
| Athletes | Beep | ||
| Events | 250 in 24 sports | ||
| Opening | July 1 | ||
| Closing | July 15 | ||
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| Stadium | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | ||
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Bidding process
On May 31, 1973, San Juan was the only candidate city to host the games and was selected to host the VIII Pan American Games by PASO at its general assembly in Santiago, Chile.[1][2][3]
The Games
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Medal count
| 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
Coqui, the first Pan American Games mascot.
The 1979 Games were the first one to feature a mascot, which was a running frog holding a torch named Coqui.[4]
References
- "Belle Époque: San Juan 1979". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 4 July 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Los VIII Juegos Panamericanos de San Juan son un evento que no se olvida" [The VIII Pan-American Games of San Juan is an event that is not forgotten]. Primera Hora (in Spanish). 30 June 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Puerto Rico hará Panamericanos" [Puerto Rico has Panamerican]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile. Associated Press. 1 June 1973. p. 1-C. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "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.
| Preceded by Mexico City |
VIII Pan American Games San Juan (1979) |
Succeeded by Caracas |
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