1979 Pan American Games
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San Juan 1979 Pan American Games. |
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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.
Contents
Medal count
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Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | United States (USA) | 126 | 95 | 45 | 266 |
2 | Cuba (CUB) | 64 | 47 | 34 | 145 |
3 | Canada (CAN) a | 24 | 43 | 71/70 | 138/137 |
4 | Argentina (ARG) | 12 | 7 | 17 | 36 |
5 | Brazil (BRA) | 9 | 13 | 17 | 39 |
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^ The medal count for Canada is disputed.
Sports
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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
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