Finland sent 33 athletes to the 1978 European Athletics Championships, which took place from 29 August to 3 September 1978 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Finland won a total of six medals at the championships: one gold, two silver, and three bronze.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Martti Vainio | Men's 10,000 metres |
| Silver | Antti Kalliomäki | Men's pole vault |
| Silver | Markku Tuokko | Men's discus throw |
| Bronze | Arto Bryggare | Men's 110 metres hurdles |
| Bronze | Ismo Toukonen | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Bronze | Rauli Pudas | Men's pole vault |
Details
- Martti Vainio won Finland's only gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres with a time of 27:30.99, a championship record.
- Antti Kalliomäki earned silver in the men's pole vault.
- Markku Tuokko earned silver in the men's discus throw.
- Arto Bryggare took bronze in the men's 110 metres hurdles.
- Ismo Toukonen took bronze in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase.
- Rauli Pudas took bronze in the men's pole vault, making it a double medal for Finland in that event.
The 1978 European Athletics Championships were the 12th edition of the quadrennial continental track and field competition organized by the European Athletic Association, held at the Stadion Evžena Rošického in Prague.
