1979 Asian Athletics Championships
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| 1979 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 31-June 3 |
| Host city | Japan Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | National Olympic Stadium |
| Participation | at least 10 nations |
The third Asian Athletics Championships were held in 1979 in Tokyo, Japan.
Medal summary
Men's events
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Women's events
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (JPN) | 20 | 18 | 21 | 59 |
| 2 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Republic of China | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg Iraq (IRQ) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | File:Flag of India.svg India (IND) | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea (PRK) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 7 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (THA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait (KUW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | File:Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 114 | |
