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 3/4 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.