1979 Pan Am Badminton Championships
The 1979 Pan Am Badminton Championships (Spanish: Campeonato Panamericano de Bádminton 1979) was the third edition of the Pan American Badminton Championships. The tournament was held from 18 to 22 April 1979 in Mexico City, Mexico. Canada finished top on the medal table. Hosts Mexico finished second on the medal table with a gold in men's singles, which was won by Ricardo Jaramillo. Johanne Falardeau of Canada retained her title as the Pan American women's singles champion. = = * Host nation (Mexico) The mixed team event, also known as the Devlin Cup, was held from 18 to 19 April 1979. Three countries competed in the event. In the semi-finals, the United States beat hosts Mexico 5–0. In the final, Canada defeated the United States 4–1 to win the title. = =