Józef Szmidt (born Josef Schmidt; 28 March 1935 – 29 July 2024) was a German and Polish Olympic athlete and the first triple jumper to reach 17 metres.

Józef Schmidt was born in Beuthen, Germany, and was a mechanic by profession.

After World War II, Beuthen was transferred to Poland, Schmidt's family had to learn Polish, and their name was changed to Szmidt.

[2] With a jump of 17.03 m in 1960, Szmidt was the first triple jumper to reach 17 metres.

He was the brother of track and field athlete Edward Szmidt, who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.