1978 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw

The men's hammer throw at the 1978 European Athletics Championships was held in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, at Stadion Evžena Rošického on 1 and 2 September 1978.

The winning margin was 4 cm. With the conclusion of the 2024 championships, this remains the narrowest winning margin in the men's hammer throw at these championships.

Final
2 September

Qualification
1 September

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.


 * 🇧🇬 bulgaria (1)
 * undefined (1)
 * undefined (3)
 * 🇫🇮 finland (1)
 * 🇫🇷 france (2)
 * 🇭🇺 hungary (1)
 * 🇮🇹 italy (3)
 * 🇳🇴 norway (1)
 * undefined (3)
 * 🇬🇧 united kingdom (1)
 * undefined (3)