1979 IAAF World Race Walking Cup
| 1979 IAAF World Race Walking Cup | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 9th |
| Date | September 29–30 |
| Host city |
Eschborn, Hessen, Federal Republic of Germany 
|
| Nations participating | 18 |
| Athletes participating | 147 |
| Races | 3 |
The 1979 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Eschborn, Federal Republic of Germany, on September 29–30, 1979. The event was also known as IAAF Race Walking World Cup. The women's 5 km race was now officially introduced into the competition with the women's teams competing for the Eschborn Cup.
Complete results were published.
The participation of 147 athletes (107 men/40 women) from countries is reported.
From 1961 to 1985 there were qualifying rounds for the men's competition with the first two winners proceeding to the final. This year, México, the German Democratic Republic, Italy, the Soviet Union, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand proceeded directly to the final.
Władysławowo, Poland, August 25/26
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