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Water polo at the 1979 Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia. It was a men's only event.
| Water polo at the 1979 Mediterranean Games | |
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Water polo at the 1979 Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia. It was a men's only event.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's Competition |  Yugoslavia |  Italy |  Spain |
| Rank | Team |
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 | Yugoslavia |
 | Italy |
 | Spain |
| 4 |  Greece |
| 5 |  Turkey |
| 6 |  Egypt |
| 7 |  Malta |
The teams were divided into two groups of three and four teams. The top two from each group advanced to the semi-finals.
Final: Yugoslavia - Italy 7-4
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Complete 1979 Mediterranean Games Standings Archived
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