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.
Medal count
For a more comprehensive list, see 1979 Pan American Games medal table.
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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 | .svg.png){kind=small} Brazil (BRA) | 9 | 13 | 17 | 39 |
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^ The medal count for Canada is disputed.
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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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