John GODINA

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).