Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's decathlon

The men's decathlon event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 7 and 8 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Daley Thompson won the gold medal by a whopping 844 points.

Results
Wind for 100m: Heat 1: +1.6 m/s, Heat 2: +2.3 m/s