1979 World Wrestling Championships
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| 1979 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  San Diego, United States |
| Dates | August 21–28 |
| Stadium | San Diego State University |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The 1979 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in San Diego, California, United States.
Contents
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
9 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 |  Hungary |
4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Japan |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | United States |
1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 |  Romania |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Poland |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Sweden |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 |  East Germany |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  West Germany |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 |  Yugoslavia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Italy |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 20 | 60 | |
Team ranking
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Soviet Union |
50 | Soviet Union |
43 |
| 2 | United States |
35 | Hungary |
30 |
| 3 | East Germany |
21 | Bulgaria |
27 |
| 4 | Japan |
19.25 | United States |
17 |
| 5 | Bulgaria |
19 | West Germany |
17 |
| 6 | Poland |
13.5 | Romania |
15 |
