Kathryn Joan "Kate" Schmidt (born December 29, 1953) is an American former world record holder in the javelin throw.

A native of California, graduate of Woodrow Wilson Classical High School,[3] and alumnus of UCLA, she won bronze medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.

Schmidt owns HomeBodies, a mobile fitness and rehab business, and was the men's and women's throwing coach for Occidental College in Northern Los Angeles for a while.

[5] Schmidt is also an abstract artist with works on display with the Art of the Olympians (AOTO) organization.

[6] 1996, Kate Schmidt (age 42) won the javelin at the Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship, Spokane, WA.