Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Tony Waldrop of the United States.

Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:

Heats
Held on 12 July

Final
Held on 14 July