| Karel Potgieter | |
| Birth Date: | 21 September 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Relatives: | Frits Potgieter (brother) |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Sport: | Shot put |
| Olympics: | 2000 Summer Olympics |
Karel Potgieter (born 21 September 1975 in Pretoria) is a South African former shot put athlete who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he scored a 19.02 in the first heat, not enough to advance to the next round. His personal best is 20.29. He is the brother of fellow Olympian Frits Potgieter.[1]