| Synchronized swimming at the 1983 Pan American Games | |
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Synchronized swimming at the 1983 Pan American Games was held from August 14 to August 29, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela. There were three medal events. After five Pan Am wins in a row, the United States was upset in the Women's Team event by Canada.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Canada (CAN) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| Solo | Tracie Ruiz  United States | 190.499 | Sharon Hambrook Canada | 187.066 | Ana Amicarella  Venezuela | 166.683 |
| Duet |  United States (USA)Candy Costie Tracie Ruiz | 188.550 |  Canada (CAN)Penny Vilagos Vicky Vilagos | 187.233 |  Mexico (MEX)Claudia Novelo Pilar Ramírez | 165.142 |
| Team | Canada (CAN) | 188.427 | United States (USA) | 186.444 | Mexico (MEX) | 163.900 |
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The men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay competition of the swimming events at the 1983 Pan American Games took place on 20 August. The last Pan American Games champion was the United States.
The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay competition of the swimming events at the 1983 Pan American Games took place on 18 August. The last Pan American Games champion was the United States.
The women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay competition of the swimming events at the 1983 Pan American Games took place on 19 August. The last Pan American Games champion was the United States.
The women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay competition of the swimming events at the 1983 Pan American Games took place on 21 August. The last Pan American Games champion was the United States.
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The women's 100 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 25 and 26 August.
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 28 August.
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August.
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August. This was the first time that the event was held at the Games.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 28 August.
The men's discus throw event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 25 August.
The women's heptathlon event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 24 and 25 August. It was the first time that this event was held at the Games replacing the pentathlon.
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