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Garrett Johnson

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Garrett Johnson

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Birth dateMay 24, 1984
BirthplaceTampa, United States
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Garrett Johnson is an American entrepreneur and shot putter born on May 24, 1984, in Tampa, Florida. He won both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Shot Put Championships in 2006 and was named a Rhodes Scholar the same year.

Johnson's combination of athletic and academic excellence led to his Rhodes Scholarship on behalf of the United States, one of the most prestigious academic honors available. His double NCAA championship in the shot put demonstrated his dominance in the event at the collegiate level.

Beyond athletics, Johnson has built a successful career in technology and innovation. He is cofounder and Chairman of the Foundation for American Innovation and cofounder and Chief Operating Officer of Hydra Host, a startup valued at $500 million backed by Peter Thiel.

Key facts
Shot Put
20.94
#211 all-time
Discus Throw
60.77
2009 season best
20.12
Jun 13, 2009 · Leiden (NED)
2009 season best
Last competition
USA Championships
Jun 28, 2009 · 19.98
USA Championships
Age
42 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Shot Put 20.94 (#211 all-time), Discus Throw 60.77, 2009 season best 20.12 (Jun 13, 2009, Leiden (NED)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jun 28, 2009, 19.98 · 42 years old

PB

Personal bests

20.94
#211 all-time
60.77
19.95

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2009
SP
20.12-Jun 13, 2009
↓
Leiden (NED)
2009
DT
52.62-Apr 10, 2009
↑
New Haven, CT (USA)
2008
SP
20.94-Mar 28, 2008
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2008
DT
55.13-May 17, 2008
↑
Oxford (GBR)
2007
SP
20.27-Feb 17, 2007
↓
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2007
DT
57.26-Aug 4, 2007
↑
London (GBR)
2006
SP
20.84-Apr 28, 2006
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2006
DT
57.88-May 26, 2006
↑
Greensboro, NC (USA)
2005
SP
20.44-Jun 26, 2005
↓
Carson, CA (USA)
2005
DT
60.77-May 27, 2005
↑
New York, NY (USA)
2004
SP
18.86-Dec 3, 2004
↓
Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2004
DT
52.66-Mar 20, 2004
↑
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2003
SP
19.26-Mar 2, 2003
↓
US Indoor Championships
2003
ShotPut(6k
19.95-Jul 18, 2003-Bridgetown (BAR)
2003
DT
55.23-Apr 11, 2003
↑
Tallahassee, FL (USA)

2009

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.98-Jun 28USA Championships
SP
20.12-Jun 13Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
SP
19.48-Jun 11Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois
SP
19.63-Jun 10Cardiff UKA Super 8, Cardiff
SP
19.67-Jun 1Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
SP
19.90-May 29Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd
SP
19.93-May 23Hoorn Flynth Recordwedstrijden, Hoorn
SP
19.96-May 9Tallahassee FSU Twilight, Tallahassee, FL
SP
19.04-Apr 18Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
SP
19.58-Apr 10New Haven Yale/Harvard vs Oxford/Cambridge, New Haven, CT
DT
52.62-Apr 10New Haven Yale/Harvard vs Oxford/Cambridge, New Haven, CT
SP
19.27-Apr 4Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
SP
19.73-Mar 1US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
SP
19.23-Feb 14Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
SP
19.34-Feb 3Malmö Indoor Gala, Malmö (i)
SP
18.92-Feb 1Leipzig Erdgas-Athletics, Leipzig (i)
SP
19.29-Jan 24Gainesville Ton Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL (i)

2008

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.46-Sep 20Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
SP
19.24-Sep 13Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
SP
20.15-Jul 29Monaco Herculis
SP
19.23-Jul 12Cork City Sports, Cork City
SP
19.84-Jul 5Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
SP
19.55-Jun 27USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
SP
20.15-Jun 14Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
SP
20.42-May 31Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
DT
55.13-May 17Oxford
SP
19.94-May 17Oxford
SP
20.65-May 9Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
SP
20.25-May 3Lisse Ter Specke Bokaal, Lisse
SP
20.59-Apr 5Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
SP
20.94-Mar 28Tallahassee FSU Relays, Tallahassee, FL
SP
20.56-Mar 21Tallahassee FSU Snowbird Invitational, Tallahassee, FL
SP
20.35-Feb 17Leipzig Sparkassen Athletics 2008, Leipzig (i)
SP
20.66-Feb 9AAA Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
SP
20.09-Jan 26Groningen Bart Kappenburg Indoor Gala, Groningen (i)
SP
20.08-Jan 19Loughborough Indoor Open Meeting, Loughborough (i)

2007

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.26-Sep 22Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
SP
20.07-Aug 4London British Athletics League, London
DT
57.26-Aug 4London British Athletics League, London
SP
19.67-Jul 24Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
SP
19.64-Jun 23US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
SP
19.80-May 26Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
SP
20.03-May 19Herrera Grand Premio Andalucía, Herrera
SP
19.38-May 11Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha
SP
19.04-Apr 27Dakar Meeting International d'Athletisme, Dakar
SP
18.79-Mar 31Loughborough Throwing Meet, Loughborough
SP
19.64-Mar 11Sheffield BUSA Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
SP
20.15-Mar 11Sheffield BUSA Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
SP
18.70-Feb 21London Norwich Union Jumps International, London (i)
SP
20.27-Feb 17Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
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Honours

8

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2008
4

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

Shot Put

2007
4

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

Shot Put

2007
7

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2007
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2006
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Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships

Shot Put

2006
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Santo Domingo NACAC U23 Championships

Shot Put

2006
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Garrett Johnson's Shot Put personal best?

Garrett Johnson's Shot Put personal best is 20.94, set on Mar 28, 2008 in Tallahassee, FL (USA), #211 on the all-time list.

Which events does Garrett Johnson compete in?

Garrett Johnson competes in the Shot Put and Discus Throw.

How did Garrett Johnson perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 20.12, set on Jun 13, 2009 in Leiden (NED). Last competition: USA Championships on Jun 28, 2009, 19.98.