Fred Arrington Wolcott (November 28, 1915 – January 26, 1972) was an American track and field athlete who was United States champion and world record holder in the sprint hurdles events in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

After graduating from Snyder High School in Texas, Wolcott attended Rice University, where he ran for its track team, the 'Rice Owls'.

Because of the outbreak of the Second World War, Wolcott was denied Olympic glory.

[2] At the peak of his career, he was considered the United States premier hurdler.

[8] In 2005, Wolcott was induced into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame.