Maxwell George Cherry OAM (1927 – 28 April 2008) was an Australian athletics and fitness coach based in Hobart, Tasmania. Although he coached many athletes during a coaching career of more than 50 years, he is best known for guiding Donna MacFarlane to a bronze medal in the 3000 metre steeplechase at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. MacFarlane continues to use earlier notes from Cherry for inspiration. Cherry died at Lindisfarne, Tasmania on 28 April 2008 of a heart attack. He was 81.