| 1979 Pan American Games medal table | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Juan,  Puerto Rico |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals |  United States (126) |
| Most total medals | United States (266) |
The 1979 Pan American Games, officially known as the VIII Pan American Games, were a continental multi-sport event held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979.[1] At the Games, 3,700 athletes selected from 34 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in events in 22 sports.[1] Twenty-one nations earned medals during the competition, and nine won at least one gold medal.
- ^ a b San Juan 1979 (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian Olympic Committee, retrieved November 1, 2011.[permanent dead link]