1979 South American Championships in Athletics

1979 South American Championships in Athletics
Dates31 October–4 November
Host cityBucaramanga, Colombia
VenueEstadio Alfonso López Pumarejo
Events37
Participation240 athletes from
10 nations

The 1979 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, between 31 October and 4 November.

It was the last edition to feature women's pentathlon before replacing it with the heptathlon.