Michael Daniel âÂÂDanieâ Burger (25 March 1933 – 17 January 1990) was a South African hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the pole vault at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He also finished fourth in the 4 à110 yards relay (with Jeffery Smith, Johan Du Preez, and Roy Collins) at the 1962 Games.
Burger won the decathlon at the British 1961 AAA Championships and finished third behind Salvatore Morale in the 220 yards hurdles event at the same Championships.