Samuel Prakel (born 29 October 1994) is an American middle- and long-distance runner, who competes for Adidas.

During his time there he was a two-time Ohio Division III state champion in cross country winning the race in 2011 and 2012.

Prakel attended the University of Oregon training alongside teammates such as Edward Cheserek, Eric Jenkins, Mac Fleet, and Cooper Teare among others.

[5] In March 2022 Prakel represented the United States at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia where he ran a 3:38.40 1500m, finishing 9th overall.

During the pre-race press conference Prakel stated that he had postponed his wedding by a week in order to compete at the event.