George Hetzel Baird (March 5, 1907 – September 4, 2004) was an American sprint runner who won a gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics, breaking the world record in the process.

A week later he helped to set another world record, at 3:13.4 in the 4×440 yard relay in London.

Baird graduated from the University of Iowa and later took various jobs during the Great Depression.

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