George Hetzel Baird (March 5, 1907 - September 4, 2004) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, George Baird ran the opening leg in the gold medal winning American 4x400 m relay team at the Amsterdam Olympics, which set the new world record of 3.14.2.
Just a week after the Olympics, Baird set his second 4x400 m relay world record of 3.13.4, running again the opening leg in London.
After his running career, Baird worked as a puppeteer with his famous brother Bil Baird and as an assistant professor of education at New York University.
George Baird died in Rhinebeck, New York, aged 97.
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