| Competition | 1979 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) | 
|---|---|
| Venue | 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 | 
| Held | 18 August 1979 | 
| Status | Medal | 
| Competitors | 12 | 
| Countries | 3 | 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida / International Swimming Hall of Fame Pool / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Florida Aquatics Swim Team (FAST) | 7:27.23 | * | ||
| Rowdy Gaines | 1:51.23 | ||||
| John Hillencamp | 1:53.35 | ||||
| David Larson | 1:52.21 | ||||
| Bill Forrester | 1:50.44 | ||||
| 🥈 | Dr. Pepper | 7:29.60 | |||
| Andy Veris | 1:52.52 | ||||
| Mark Tomlin | 1:54.55 | ||||
| Greg Kraus | 1:52.57 | ||||
| Jim Montgomery | 1:49.96 | ||||
| 🥉 | Mission Viejo Nadadores | 7:29.66 | |||
| Brian Goodell | 1:52.07 | ||||
| Andy Schmidt | 1:52.59 | ||||
| Tony Bartle | 1:52.20 | ||||
| Djan Madruga | 1:52.80 |