Walter Ignace d'Hondt (born September 11, 1936) was a Canadian rower and Olympic champion.

He is the brother of Miss Canada 1959, Danica d'Hondt, who is a Canadian-American-British actress, restaurateur, and author.

He is the father of women's basketball player Gillian D'Hondt and the uncle of film actress, America Olivo.

[citation needed] He received a gold medal in coxless fours at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Archibald MacKinnon, Lorne Loomer and Donald Arnold.

He received a silver medal in eights at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, as a member of the Canadian team.