Host city San Juan Nations participating 34 | Country Puerto Rico Athletes participating 3,700 Opening ceremony July 1 | |
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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.
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Medal count
To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.
^ The medal count for Canada is disputed.
Mascot
The 1979 Games were the first one to feature a mascot, which was a running frog holding a torch named Coqui.
References
1979 Pan American Games Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA