| Brazil at the 1979 Pan American Games | |
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| IOC code | BRA |
| NOC | Brazilian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in San Juan 1–15 July 1979 | |
| Competitors | 278 in 22 sports |
| Flag bearer | Arthur Ribeiro |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Brazil competed at the 8th Pan American Games that were held in San Juan,Puerto Rico from July 1 to July 15, 1979.
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.
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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.
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Antigua and Barbuda has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the eighth edition of the multi-sport event in 1979. However, Antigua and Barbuda participated in the 1959 Pan American Games as part of the British West Indies and future Prime Minister Lester Bird won a bronze medal in the long jump. Sprinter Heather Samuel won Antigua and Barbuda's first Pan Am medal in 1995, a bronze in the women's 100 metres. Sprinter, Brendan Christian won Antigua and Barbuda's first gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. To date, all five of Antigua and Barbuda's medals have been won in the sport of track and field. Antigua and Barbuda did not compete at the first and only Pan American Winter Games in 1990.
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Barbados at the Pan American Games.
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Bermuda at the Pan American Games.
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The British Virgin Islands has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the ninth edition of the multi-sport event in 1983. The British Virgin Islands did not compete at the first and only Pan American Winter Games in 1990.
The Cayman Islands has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the ninth edition of the multi-sport event in 1987. The Cayman Islands did not compete at the first and only Pan American Winter Games in 1990.
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