The women's 400 metre freestyle competition of the

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events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 6 July at the Piscina Olimpica Del Escambron. The

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This race consisted of eight lengths of the pool, with all eight being in the freestyle stroke.Swimming technical manual

Results

All times are in minutes and seconds.

Heats

The first round was held on July 6.

Final

The final was held on July 6.

References

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