1978 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres

The men's 200 metres at the 1978 European Athletics Championships was held in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, at Stadion Evžena Rošického on 31 August, and 1 September 1978.

1 September Wind: -0.2 m/s

31 August

Wind: -0.2 m/s

Wind: 0 m/s

31 August

Wind: 0.5 m/s

Wind: -1.5 m/s

Wind: -0.2 m/s

Wind: 0.2 m/s

According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.