| Italy at the 1979 Summer Universiade | |
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| in Mexico City | |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Universiade appearances (overview) | |
Italy competed at the 1979 Summer Universiade in Mexico City, Mexico and won 10 medals. [1]
In this edition Pietro Mennea established the world record of the 200 metres, holder till 1996, when Michael Johnson broke it.
| Sport |  |  |  | Tot. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
 Fencing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Sport | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||
| Pietro Mennea (200 m) | Mariano Scartezzini (3000 m steeplechase) | Michele Cina (3000 m steeplechase) | |
| Luciano Caravani Giovanni Grazioli Gianfranco Lazzer Pietro Mennea (Men's 4×100 metres relay) | Roberto Mazzucato (triple jump) | ||
| Flavio Borghi Alfonso Di Guida Stefano Malinverni Roberto Tozzi (Men's 4×400 metres relay) | |||
| Sara Simeoni (high jump) | |||
| Swimming | Marcello Guarducci (100 m freestyle) | Men's 4×200 metres freestyle | |
| Fencing | Squadra fioretto maschile | ||