John Arthur Torquil G. MacLeod (born 31 March 1947) is a British retired slalom canoeist who competed in the 1960s and the 1970s.

He won a silver medal in the K-1 team event at the 1969 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bourg St.-Maurice.

In 1989 John was appointed Manager to the senior team and worked through to the Barcelona Olympic Games and beyond, all voluntary.

Within his coaching and management years 8 world championship gold medals have been awarded to GB team.

John has been a key player in design and commissioning of both Nottingham (1987) and Lee Valley (2011) canoe slalom courses.