Sarah Schwald (born January 2, 1973, in Bellingham, Washington) is an American middle-distance runner.
After winning the 1500 meters at the 1989 USA Junior Championships, Schwald enrolled at the University of Arkansas where she ran both cross county and track.
She was selected SEC Female Indoor Track Athlete of the Year after the 1995 season.
[1] In 1996, Schwald finished seventh at the US Olympic Trials in the 1500 meters.
She also placed fifth in the 4 km short race at the 2006 USA Cross Country Championships.