1978 World's Strongest Man

{{Short description|Strongman competition in 1978}}

{{Infobox individual strongman competition

| competition_name = 1978 World's Strongest Man

| dates = 1978

| venue = Universal Studios

| location = Los Angeles, California

| country = {{flagcountry|USA}}

| athletes participating = 10

| nations participating = 4

| winner = {{flagicon|USA}} Bruce Wilhelm

| prev = Hollywood 1977

| next = Hollywood 1979

}}

The 1978 World's Strongest Man was the second edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bruce Wilhelm from the United States. It was his second title. Don Reinhoudt also from the United States finished second, and Lars Hedlund from Sweden third. The contest was held at the Universal Studios, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/1970s_results.php |title=theworldsstrongestman.com |accessdate=2010-01-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329010311/http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/1970s_results.php |archivedate=2010-03-29 }}