Synchronized swimming at the 1979 Pan American Games was held from July 1 to July 15, 1979 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There were three medal events. For the first time, the women's solo and duet events were not won by an American.
| Synchronized swimming at the 1979 Pan American Games | |
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«1975 1983» |
Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Canada (CAN) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Cuba (CUB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
Medalists
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Solo | Helen Vanderburg Canada
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Michele Beaulieu United States
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Lourdes de la Guardia Cuba
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| Duet |  Canada (CAN)Kelly Kryczka Helen Vanderburg |
 United States (USA)Michele Barone Linda Shelley |
 Mexico (MEX)Mireya Andrade Gabriela Terroba |
| Team | United States (USA)
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Canada (CAN)
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Mexico (MEX)
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