John Godina
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Carl•Godina |
| Used name | John•Godina |
| Born | 31 May 1972 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 129 kg |
| Affiliations | Reebok Running Club/adidas |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
A weight thrower, John Godina competed at three Olympics (1996-2004), twice in the discus throw, and three times in the shot put. He won a silver medal in the 1996 shot put, taking bronze in that event in 2000. Godina was a three-time World Champion in the shot put, winning in 1995, 1997, and 2001. He also won the World title indoors in 2001. Godina was a four-time USA shot put champion (1996-98, 2005), and a two-time discus champion (1997-98).
Godina attended UCLA, graduating in 1995. He was a five-time NCAA Champion for the Bruins, winning the discus throw in 1994-95, the shot put in 1995, and the indoor shot put in 1994-95. Godina was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. Godina later became a coach, with throwing academy at five different sites, two in California and three in Arizona.
Personal Bests: SP – 22.20 (2005); DT – 69.91 (1998).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Godina | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 14 r1/2 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Godina | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 17 r1/2 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Godina | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (3–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: shot put; 1997 Athens gold: shot put; 2001 Edmonton gold: shot put)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–2–1 1997 Paris bronze: shot put; 1999 Maebashi silver: shot put; 2001 Lisboa gold: shot put; 2003 Birmingham silver: shot put)