| Yugoslavia at the 1979 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | YUG |
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee |
| in Split | |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993–) Croatia (1993–) Slovenia (1993–) Serbia and Montenegro (1997–2005) Montenegro (2009–) Serbia (2009–) North Macedonia (2013–) Kosovo (2018–) | |
Yugoslavia hosted the 1979 Mediterranean Games in Split and finished first in the medal table with 127 medals.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrestling | 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
 Boxing | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
 Athletics | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
 Table tennis | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
 Canoeing | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
 Gymnastics | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
 Judo | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 Shooting | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 Swimming | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Rowing | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
 Tennis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Handball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Weightlifting | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Volleyball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Field hockey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Water polo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Diving | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cycling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sailing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (21 entries) | 56 | 38 | 33 | 127 |
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