The 1978 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Havířov, Czechoslovakia from June 10 to June 18, 1978. This was the 57th edition of the event. There were 128 men in action from 25 nations.
| 52 kg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snatch | 105.0 kg | 105.0 kg | 105.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 132.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 130.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 237.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 235.0 kg | ||||
| 56 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 117.5 kg | 115.0 kg | 115.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 142.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 140.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 260.0 kg | 257.5 kg | 255.0 kg | ||||
| 60 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 125.0 kg | 125.0 kg | 120.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 165.0 kg | 155.0 kg | 152.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 290.0 kg | 275.0 kg | 270.0 kg | ||||
| 67.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 137.5 kg | 135.0 kg | 132.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 175.0 kg | 172.5 kg | 170.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 312.5 kg | 305.0 kg | 302.5 kg | ||||
| 75 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 150.0 kg | 147.5 kg | 145.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 195.0 kg | 185.0 kg | 182.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 342.5 kg | 330.0 kg | 330.0 kg | ||||
| 82.5 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 170.0 kg | 157.5 kg | 150.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 202.5 kg | 200.0 kg | 190.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 372.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 340.0 kg | ||||
| 90 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 180.0 kg | 167.5 kg | 160.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 217.5 kg | 215.0 kg | 192.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 397.5 kg | 375.0 kg | 352.5 kg | ||||
| 100 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 177.5 kg | 165.0 kg | 162.5 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 210.0 kg | 200.0 kg | 197.5 kg | ||||
| Total | 387.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 355.0 kg | ||||
| 110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 177.5 kg | 170.0 kg | 165.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 225.0 kg | 215.0 kg | 210.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 402.5 kg | 380.0 kg | 375.0 kg | ||||
| +110 kg | |||||||
| Snatch | 180.0 kg | 177.5 kg | 175.0 kg | ||||
| Clean & Jerk | 235.0 kg | 232.5 kg | 230.0 kg | ||||
| Total | 415.0 kg | 407.5 kg | 402.5 kg | ||||
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals