Tony Darden (born September 2, 1957) is an American former track and field athlete, who competed in the sprints events during his career.

In the end a foot injury and a problem with a shoe put paid to his chances, and it was an inspired piece of running by Darden that meant it was he who was to beat Juantorena into second.

Darden received some criticism for his run in the individual event but ran a superb relay leg to redeem his reputation.

[9] At the 1981 Athletics World Cup, Darden again anchored the United States 4 × 400 m relay team to victory, in a time that was then the third fastest ever.

[20] In 1989, Darden, along with the rest of the members of the 1977 sprint relay teams, was inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame.