Charles Jock (born 23 November 1989) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meter discipline.

Jock was born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia after his parents, John and Mary, escaped the civil war in Sudan.

He first played basketball for the school, during which coach Emmitt Dodd insisted that Jock try track and field.

He first began as a high jumper before being put into an 800-meter race, the distance he would succeed in 2008 he was the California State meet champion in the 800 running a time of 1:51.64.

While still in college, Jock qualified to represent the United States at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, where he ran in the men's 800 meters.