- Source: 1979 Pan American Games
The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games (Spanish: VIII Juegos Panamericanos) and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. Volleyball and some baseball matches were held in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The 1980 documentary film A Step Away showcased a number of athletes competing in the Games.
Bidding process
On May 31, 1973, San Juan was the only candidate city to be a finalist to host the games and thus, San Juan was then selected to host the VIII Pan American Games by PASO at its general assembly in Santiago, Chile.
The Games
= Sports
== Medal count
=Note
^ 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
External links
San Juan 1979 - VIII Pan American Games - Official Report (Part 1) at PanamSports.org
San Juan 1979 - VIII Pan American Games - Official Report (Part 2) at PanamSports.org
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- Judo at the 1979 Pan American Games
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- Weightlifting at the 1979 Pan American Games
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- Canada at the Pan American Games
- Cuba at the Pan American Games
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