| Competition | 1979 Pan American Games |
|---|---|
| Venue |
San Juan
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 12 |
| Countries | 3 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | United States | 4:13.24 | |||
| Linda Jezek | 1:03.56 | ||||
| Tracy Caulkins | 1:13.47 | ||||
| Jill Sterkel | 1:00.44 | ||||
| Sippy Woodhead | 55.77 | ||||
| 🥈 | Canada | 4:20.16 | |||
| Cheryl Gibson | 1:05.18 | ||||
| Anne Gagnon | 1:13.78 | ||||
| Nancy Garapick | 58.51 | ||||
| Gail Amundrud | 1:02.69 | ||||
| 🥉 | Mexico | 4:30.59 | |||
| Teresa Rivera | 1:06.85 | ||||
| Elke Holtz | 1:16.54 | ||||
| Helen Plaschinski | 1:06.46 | ||||
| Inéz Guerrero | 1:00.74 |