| Championship | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Germany J. Gamer | Germany J. Bast | Germany D. Rohwedder Great Britain C. Morgen |
| 200 m | Germany M. Bruecher | France D. Guenson | Germany J. Bast |
| 400 m | Germany M. Bruecher | Soviet Union V. Alps | Poland M. Choloj |
| 800 m | Soviet Union A. Hotianovich | Great Britain R. Pearce | Soviet Union V. Tichonov |
| 1500 m | Russia A. Hotianovich | Great Britain R. Pearce | Soviet Union V. Tichonov |
| 5000 m | Soviet Union A. Hotianovich | Finland M. Leppaenen | France B. Lime |
| 10000 m | Great Britain T. Butler | Finland M. Leppaenen | France T. Tounsi |
| 110 m Hurdles | Soviet Union M. Alesin | Great Britain D. Robinson | Germany M. Sievers |
| 400 m Hurdles | Great Britain D. Robinson | Poland D. Orlowski | Sweden M. Roos |
| 3000 m Steeplechase | Soviet Union V. Borisevich | Germany D. Marschner | - - |
| High Jump | Czechoslovakia P. Kaut | Poland J. Kuraj | Soviet Union D. Zelenkevich |
| Pole Vault | Germany M. Bednarek | Soviet Union M. Alesin | Norway O.T. Sponberg |
| Long Jump | Germany M. Bednarek | Poland M. Krauze | Bulgaria M. Vladimirov |
| Triple Jump | Bulgaria S. Petrov | France J. Borderieux | Poland J. Kuraj |
| Shot Put | Germany H.W. von Gersum | Norway T. Hammerborg | Norway T. Solem |
| Discus Throw | Soviet Union M. Alesin | Germany H.W. von Gersum | Finland M. Pirttilae |
| Javelin Throw | Norway J. Solem | Finland K. Jaervrnsivu | Germany H.C. Beran |
| 4 x 100m Relay | Germany J. Gamer M. Bruecher D. Rohwedder J. Bast | Soviet Union M. Alesin V. Alps V. Tihonov B. Kroshkin | France J. Borderieux J.C. Ferus D. Parfait D. Guenson |
| 4 x 400m Relay | Germany A. Beirle J. Gamer M. Bedanerk M. Bruecher | Soviet Union A. Hotianovich B. Kroshkin V. Tihonov V. Alps | France J.C. Ferus D. Parfait D. Guenson E. Pelletier |
