Mitchell "Mitch" Potter (born September 16, 1980) is a male American track and field athlete, who competes in the sprints events, primarily the 400 metres.

He is best known for winning the men's 400 metres event at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo.

Potter was born in St. Michael, Minnesota and attended St. Michael-Albertville High School.

Potter earned his spot in 2003 Pan American games by finishing 4th at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[2] Potter had set his personal best (44.58) in the 400 metres a week earlier on June 14, 2003 in Sacramento while finishing 3rd at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the University of Minnesota behind teammate (and future 4x400 relay teammate at the Pan Am Games), Adam Steele.

[6] In 2004 he finished seventh in the semifinal at the Olympic Trials (45.67), second at the Drake Relays (46.89) and first at Cedar Falls (44.88).