Scott Neilson (hammer thrower)

Scott Neilson
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
1979 San Juan Hammer throw
1975 Mexico City Hammer throw
Commonwealth Games
1978 Edmonton Hammer throw

Scott Neilson (born 31 January 1957) is a Canadian former track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw. His personal best was 72.72 m (238 ft 6+34 in), set in Seattle on 1 April 1978.

His greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games. He was also a silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games in 1978 and was a seven-time NCAA champion while at the University of Washington.