Rudy Winkler (born December 6, 1994) is an American male track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw.

[5] Born in Sand Lake, New York, Winkler attended Averill Park High School and competed in the hammer from a young age and represented the United States in age category competitions.

At his first national event, he came eighth in the hammer at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

[9] Although he was just short of the 77-meter qualifying standard set by the IAAF, he was invited to compete as one of the highest-ranked athletes, as an insufficient number of people had achieved the mark that year.

[11][12] His greatest sports influences are his friends and coaches Paddy McGrath and Roman Feldman.