Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 8 and 9 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Kathy Weston of the United States.

Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 8 and 9 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Kathy Weston of the United States.