| 1979 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Jalandhar, India |
| Dates | 8–11 November |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Iran |
The following is the final results of the 1979 Asian Wrestling Championships . [1]
| 1979 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Jalandhar, India |
| Dates | 8–11 November |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle | Iran |
The following is the final results of the 1979 Asian Wrestling Championships . [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Iran | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | India | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 |  South Korea | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| Rank | Men's freestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Iran | 40 |
| 2 | Japan | 38 |
| 3 | India | 34 |
| 4 | South Korea | 15 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 14 |
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