1978 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City |
Lake Placid, New York |
| Country |
 USA |
| Held |
11 – 12 February 1978 |
| Competitors |
57 |
| Countries |
15 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Sprint |
Men |
11 – 12 February 1978 |
Medal |
31 |
14 |
| Sprint |
Women |
11 – 12 February 1978 |
Medal |
26 |
12 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
United States |
USA |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| 2 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Norway |
 NOR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 4 |
Poland |
 POL |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| = |
Sweden |
 SWE |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners