John Godina
- Born
- May 31, 1972 (54 years old)
- Birthplace
- Fort Sill, United States
- Events
- Shot Put · Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Weight
- 129 kg
John Godina is a retired American shot putter born on May 31, 1972, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Standing 193 cm and weighing 129 kg, he won three World Championship titles and two Olympic medals during his career.
Godina dominated the shot put in the late 1990s and early 2000s, capturing World Championship gold medals that established him as one of his era's premier throwers. His Olympic medal performances demonstrated his ability to compete at the highest level on the world's biggest stage. He also competed successfully in the discus throw.
As a three-time World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist, Godina ranks among the greatest American shot putters in history. His combination of world championship victories and Olympic hardware places him in elite company among American throwing legends.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Shot Put 22.20 (#30 all-time), Discus Throw 69.91 (#42 all-time), 2008 season best 64.99 (May 8, 2008, Salinas, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 gold · 54 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DT | 64.99 | – | May 8, 2008 | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | SP | 20.00 | – | Apr 14, 2007 | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2006 | SP | 20.50 | – | Feb 25, 2006 | – |
| 2006 | SP Indoor | 20.50 | – | Feb 25, 2006 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | SP | 22.20 | – | May 22, 2005 | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | SP | 21.71 | – | May 31, 2004 | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | SP | 21.08 | – | Aug 23, 2003 | IAAF World Championships |
| 2003 | SP Indoor | 21.23 | – | Mar 14, 2003 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |