The 1978 Italian Athletics Championships was the 68th edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Rome (track & field events).[1] [2]
| Event | Athlete | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.30 | ||
| 200 metres | 20.35 | ||
| 400 metres | 46.63 | ||
| 800 metres | 1:47.8a | ||
| 1500 metres | 3:45.3a | ||
| 5000 metres | 13:57.8a | ||
| 10,000 metres | 28:55.6a | ||
| 110 metres hurdles | 13.79 | ||
| 400 metres hurdles | 50.68 | ||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:30.3a | ||
| High jump | 2.24 | ||
| Pole vault | 5.20 | ||
| Long jump | 7.69 | ||
| Triple jump | 15.78 | ||
| Shot put | 19.07 | ||
| Discus throw | 61.84 | ||
| Hammer throw | 74.14 | ||
| Javelin throw | 73.50* | ||
| Decathlon | 6457 | ||
| Half Marathon | 1:31:50* | ||
| Marathon | 02:16:46 | ||
| 10,000 metres track walk | not held | ||
| 20 km road walk | 01:26:42 | ||
| 50 km road walk | 03:51:31 | ||
| Cross country (long course) |
| Event | Athlete | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 11.54 | ||
| 200 metres | 23.98 | ||
| 400 metres | 53.76 | ||
| 800 metres | 2:05.7a | ||
| 1500 metres | 4:09.5a | ||
| 3000 metres | 9:05.1a | ||
| 100 metres hurdles | 13.76 | ||
| 400 metres hurdles | 59.88 | ||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | - | align=center | - |
| High jump | 1.95 | ||
| Pole vault | - | align=center | - |
| Long jump | 6.28 | ||
| Triple jump | - | align=center | - |
| Shot put | 16.10 | ||
| Discus throw | 52.96 | ||
| Hammer throw | - | align=center | - |
| Javelin throw | 58.72* | ||
| Pentathlon | 3853p | ||
| Marathon | - | align=center | - |
| Cross country (long course) |