Australia at the Games
Continential / World (prior to 2010) Cup - 1979 Montreal, Canada (24-26 Aug)
2nd Cup (Australia competed as part of Oceania)
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard BARRETT (Qld) | 10,000 metres | 4/8 | 4th 28:29.76 | |||
| Barry BESANKO (Vic) | 200 metres | 8/8 | 8th 21.19(-0.02) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | 7th 39.85 | |||||
| Ian CAMPBELL (Vic) | Triple Jump | 3/8 | 3rd 16.76m(0.0) | |||
| Michael DICK (ACT) | High Jump | 8/8 | 8th 2.00m | |||
| Peter FARMER (NSW) | Hammer Throw | 4/8 | 4th 71.68m | |||
| David 'Dave' FITZSIMONS (SA) | 5,000 metres | 7/8 | 7th 13:45.1 | |||
| Stephen 'Steve' FOLEY (Vic) | 1500 metres | 6/8 | 6th 3:47.8 | |||
| Peter GRANT (Vic) | 400 metres Hurdles | 5/8 | 5th 50.20 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 7th 3:06.19 | |||||
| Peter HADFIELD (NSW) | Did not compete | |||||
| Ross HAWTHORNE (NSW) | 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| John HIGHAM (Vic) | 800 metres | 7/8 | 7th 1:50.2 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 7th 3:06.19 | |||||
| David HOEY (Qld) | 800 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| Gary HONEY (Vic) | Long Jump | 5/8 | 5th 7.72m(0.0) | |||
| Robert HUDDLE (Vic) | Pole Vault | 7/8 | 7th 4.60m | |||
| Richard JAMES (Vic) | 100 metres | 6/8 | 6th 10.49(-0.4) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | 7th 39.85 | |||||
| Jamie KELLY (SA) | 4 x 100 metres | 7th 39.85 | ||||
| Gary LONERGAN (WA) | 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| Colin O'SULLIVAN (WA) | 4 x 100 metres | 7th 39.85 | ||||
| James 'Jim' O'SULLIVAN (Qld) | 400 metres | 7/8 | 7th 48.20 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 7th 3:06.19 | |||||
| Raymond 'Ray' RIGBY (Vic) | Shot Put | 8/8 | 8th 16.43m | |||
| Michael 'Mike' WILSON (Vic) | 110 metres Hurdles | 7/8 | 7th 14.59(0.0) | |||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 7/8 | 7th 39.85 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 7/8 | 7th 3:06.19 | ||||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Verna BURNARD (SA) | 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| Terri-Ann CATER (Wangman) (Vic) | 400 metres | 5/8 | 5th 53.44 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 6th 3:35.6 | |||||
| Helen DAVEY (Edwards) (Qld) | 100 metres | 6/8 | 6th 11.67(-0.93) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | 6th 44.62 | |||||
| Janeen FAITHFULL (Qld) | 4 x 100 metres | 6th 44.62 | ||||
| Lynette 'Lyn' FOREMAN (Young) (WA) | 400 metres Hurdles | 5/8 | 5th 58.80 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 6th 3:35.6 | |||||
| Beverley 'Bev' FRANCIS (Vic) | Shot Put | 7/8 | 7th 15.16m | |||
| Penelope 'Penny' GILLIES (McCallum) (NSW) | 100 metres Hurdles | 6/8 | 6th 13.88(0.01) | |||
| Lynette 'Lyn' JACENKO (Tillett) (NSW) | Long Jump | 7/8 | 7th 5.91m(-2.7) | |||
| Gael MARTIN (Mulhall) (Vic) | Discus Throw | 5/8 | 5th 56.50m | |||
| Pamela 'Pam' MATTHEWS (Vic) | Javelin Throw | 7/8 | 7th 52.48m | |||
| Marian O'SHAUGHNESSY (Fisher) (Vic) | 4 x 400 metres | 6th 3:35.6 | ||||
| Charlene RENDINA (Neighbour) (Vic) | 800 metres | 5/8 | 5th 2:02.62 | |||
| Cathy SOANES (Scott) (Vic) | High Jump | 6/8 | 6th 1.78m | |||
| Deborah 'Debbie' WELLS (NSW) | 4 x 100 metres | 6th 44.62 | ||||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 6/8 | 6th 44.62 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 6/8 | 6th 3:35.6 |
Men's Team Rank: 7 (58pts)
Women's Team Rank: 6 (47pts)
323 athletes participated from 48 countries
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