| Competition | 1979 Pan American Games |
|---|---|
| Venue |
San Juan
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 12 |
| Countries | 3 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | United States | 3:45.82 | |||
| Stephanie Elkins | 57.90 | ||||
| Tracy Caulkins | 56.21 | ||||
| Jill Sterkel | 56.24 | ||||
| Sippy Woodhead | 55.47 | ||||
| 🥈 | Canada | 3:50.18 | |||
| Gail Amundrud | 57.89 | ||||
| Carol Klimpel | 57.31 | ||||
| Anne Jardin | 57.21 | ||||
| Wendy Quirk | 57.77 | ||||
| 🥉 | Mexico | 4:02.05 | |||
| Teresa Rivera | 1:00.68 | ||||
| Isabel Reuss | 1:00.91 | ||||
| Ivonne Guerrero | 1:00.66 | ||||
| Helen Plaschinski | 59.80 |