The 1975 Pan American Games, officially known as the VII Pan American Games and commonly known as Mexico 1975, were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the second Pan American Games were held there. It was the third major sporting event held in the Mexican capital in seven years, after the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Chile is one of participating countries in the Pan American Games, the largest multi-sport event in the Americas. The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCH) is the National Olympic Committee for the country and the main organizer for its participation at the Pan American Games.
Canada has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the second edition of the multi-sport event in 1955. As of the last Pan American Games in 2019, Canada is third on the all time medals list, only behind the United States and Cuba. Canada is also one of nine countries to have competed at the only Winter Pan American Games, and only of one two to win a medal at the games.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 13 and 14 October.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 13 and 14 October.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 15 and 16 October.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 14 and 15 October.
The women's pentathlon event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 15 and 16 October. It was the last edition where the 200 metres was contested as the last event of the pentathlon before being replaced by the 800 metres in 1979.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 16 October.
The men's high jump event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 16 October.
The men's decathlon event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 18 and 19 October.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 18 and 19 October.
The women's 400 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 17 and 18 October.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 17 and 18 October.
The men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 18 and 20 October.
The women's 1500 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 19 October. It was the first time that this event was contested by women at the Games.
The women's discus throw event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 13 October.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 13, 14 and 15 October.
The women's long jump event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 14 October.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 14 and 15 October.
