Harry George Goelitz (January 9, 1894 – May 14, 1971) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Goelitz was trained at Oak Park and River Forest High School by Bob Zuppke, and at Mercersburg Academy by Jimmy Curran. In late 1913, he was thrown out of Mercersburg for leaving the grounds without permission. He transferred to Keewatin Academy in Wisconsin.School Dismisses Champion Athlete, Allentown Democrat, December 31, 1913Oak Park Pioneer Son Harry Goelitz Dies, Oak Park Oak Leaves, May 19, 1971
In 1921, Goelitz's leg was crushed between a cement mixer and a road roller. He was rushed to the hospital and recovered, but it is likely this accident ended his athletics career.Olympic Games Track Star Hurt by Road Roller, Chicago Tribune, November 11, 1921
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