Louis Cohn "Lou" Scott (born September 4, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

He continues to run, showing up in a local Senior Olympics race.

[3] Running for Eastern High School, he was the Michigan State Champion in the mile in 1962 and 1963.

[4] In 1985, Scott was a school teacher, and also competed in the Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

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