Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Women's 3000 metres
Rank Name Nationality Time
1 Jan Merrill United States 8:53.6
2 Julie Brown United States 8:59.9
3 Geri Fitch Canada 9:35.7
4 Carmen Garduño Mexico 9:49.5
5 Carmen Montañez Puerto Rico 10:14.8
6 Angelita Lind Puerto Rico 10:30.8
7 Norma Franco El Salvador 10:55.8
8 Edith Rodríguez Colombia 11:41.5
9 Shauna Miller Canada DNS
10 Irma Hernández Mexico DNS
Results -- Final
The women's 3000 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 7 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar.