| Jack Merchant | |
| Full Name: | John William Merchant |
| Nationality: | American |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Long jump Hammer throw |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1899 |
| Birth Place: | Marshfield, Oregon, United States |
| Death Place: | Berkeley, California, United States |
John William Merchant (May 3, 1899 - March 31, 1972) was an American athlete.[1] He competed in the men's long jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the men's hammer throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Competing for the California Golden Bears track and field team, Merchant won the shot put and hammer throw at the 1922 NCAA Track and Field Championships.