| Birth Date: | 1 May 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Munich, German Empire |
| Death Date: | 28 March 1966 (aged 81) |
| Death Place: | Korbach, West Germany |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Discus throw, javelin throw, pentathlon |
| Club: | TSV 1860 München |
| Pb: | DT – 41.70 m (1910) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Josef Waitzer (1 May 1884 – 28 March 1966) was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] He placed 19th in the javelin throw and 16th in the discus throw, and failed to finish the pentathlon event.
He was born on 1 May 1884. After retiring from competitions Waitzer worked as athletics coach and functionary. He headed the Bavarian Athletics Federation in 1948–1950 and 1951–1953. He died on 28 March 1966.