| 1979 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–17 June |
| Host city | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Venue | Estadio Revolución |
The 1979 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Revolución in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 15–17 June 1979.
A = affected by altitude
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba (CUB) | 17 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 |  Dominican Republic (DOM) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 |  Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Panama (PAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 |  Bahamas (BAH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Costa Rica (CRC) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |  British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 116 | |
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