John Brenner
- Born
- Jan 4, 1961 (65 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put · Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.92 m
- Weight
- 127 kg
John Brenner (born January 4, 1961) is a retired shot putter from the United States. He was the 1986 and 1987 United States champion in the shot put.
Brenner competed collegiately for UCLA. He won the 1984 NCAA Championship in both the shot put and the discus throw.
That year he set the collegiate championship record in the shot put at 21.92 m (71 ft 10+3⁄4 in) that lasted 11 years until it was surpassed by John Godina, also from UCLA, which is the current record. With a personal best of 22.52 m (73 ft 10+1⁄2 in) from the 1987 Mt. SAC Relays, as of June 2013, Brenner ranks as the ninth-best shot putter of all time.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Shot Put 22.52 (#15 all-time), Discus Throw 66.62 (#168 all-time), 1988 season best 20.52 (Feb 27, 1988, Auckland (NZL)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 65 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SP | 20.52 | – | Feb 27, 1988 | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1988 | DT | 59.96 | – | Feb 27, 1988 | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1987 | SP | 22.52 | – | Apr 26, 1987 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1987 | DT | 64.80 | – | May 22, 1987 | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | SP | 21.78 | – | Apr 27, 1986 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | DT | 66.62 | – | Apr 12, 1986 | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 1985 | SP | 21.05 | – | Mar 28, 1985 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1985 | DT | 63.38 | – | Mar 16, 1985 | Westwood, CA (USA) |