| Athletics at the 1979 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 23–28 September |
| Host city |  Split |
| Venue | Gradski stadion u Poljudu |
| Events | 23 + 14 |
| Participation | 14 nations |
Athletics at the 1979 Mediterranean Games were held in Split, Yugoslavia.
| Athletics at the 1979 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Dates | 23–28 September |
| Host city | Split |
| Venue | Gradski stadion u Poljudu |
| Events | 23 + 14 |
| Participation | 14 nations |
Athletics at the 1979 Mediterranean Games were held in Split, Yugoslavia.
* Host nation (Yugoslavia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | 13 | 12 | 8 | 33 |
| 2 |  France | 13 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Yugoslavia* | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| 4 |  Greece | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 |  Algeria | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 |  Spain | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 |  Egypt | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Tunisia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 110 | |
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