Scott Russell (born 16 January 1979 in Windsor, Ontario), is a male javelin thrower from Canada.
He finished fifth at the 1998 World Junior Championships, tenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade, won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, finished twelfth at the 2005 World Championships, eighth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and tenth at the 2008 Olympic Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 2001 and 2007 without reaching the final round.
Russell holds the Canadian record for javelin throw, with 84.41 metres in July 2005 in Ottawa. When he is not in the Olympics, he teaches Health and Physical Education for a middle school in Kansas. He also coached for Lawrence High J-Squad in 2008-2009.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th | 81.66 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | 78.63 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | 68.59 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 10th | 80.90 m |