Field hockey at the 1979 Pan American Games
The field hockey tournament at the 1979 Pan American Games was the fourth edition of the field hockey event at the Pan American Games. It took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 6 to 14 July 1979.
The three-time defending champions Argentina won their fourth gold medal in a row by defeating Canada 3–0 in the final. Mexico took the bronze medal by defeating Cuba 5–3 after extra time.Results
Group stage
Group A
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----Group B
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----Ninth to tenth place classification
Fifth to eighth place classification
5–8th place semi-finals
----Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Semi-finals
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