James Daniel Parker (December 3, 1975 – August 19, 2023) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the hammer throw.

[5] In 2001, Parker graduated from Utah State in with degrees in exercise science and human biology.

[11] After leaving the military, Parker attended the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon, earning a doctorate in chiropractic practice.

[5] Parker later coached Paralympian David Blair to a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.

[13][14] Parker died on August 19, 2023, at age 47 from a heart attack while hiking near Huntsville, Utah.