1979 World Wrestling Championships
| 1979 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |
 San Diego, United States |
| Dates | August 21–28 |
| Stadium | San Diego State University |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |
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| Greco-Roman |
Soviet Union |
The 1979 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in San Diego, California, United States.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 |  Hungary | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Japan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | United States | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} Romania | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Poland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Sweden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 |  East Germany | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  West Germany | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 |  Yugoslavia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 20 | 60 | |
Team ranking
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Soviet Union | 50 | Soviet Union | 43 |
| 2 | United States | 35 | Hungary | 30 |
| 3 | East Germany | 21 | Bulgaria | 27 |
| 4 | Japan | 19.25 | United States | 17 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 19 | West Germany | 17 |
| 6 | Poland | 13.5 | Romania | 15 |
Medal summary
Men's freestyle
Men's Greco-Roman
References
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