William Hoyt (athlete)

William Hoyt

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1896 Athens Pole vault

William Welles Hoyt (May 7, 1875 – December 1, 1954) was an American track and field athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Hoyt competed in the pole vault, winning the event with a height of 3.30 metres. He also ran the 110 metres hurdles. He placed second in his heat, after Thomas Curtis, but did not run in the final.