John Godina (2005) - Hall of Fame

John Godina

Induction:
2005

Godina was a record-breaking thrower for the Bruins from 1992-95, and subsequently has become one of the most decorated field performers in the history of U.S. men's track and field. Godina was a six-time Pac-10 winner in the shot put and discus and still holds the school, Pac-10 and NCAA record in the shot put (72-2 1/4) and the school and Pac-10 records in the discus (213-0). Godina was also a five-time NCAA champion in the shot and discus. After winning both the shot put and discus at the NCAA's in 1995, Godina won the first of three outdoor World Championship titles in the shot put (1995, 1997, 2001). He also captured the 2001 Indoor World Championship. Godina has won four U.S. titles (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) in the shot put and two in the discus (1997, 1998). By winning the shot put and discus at the 1998 U.S. Championships, he became the first athlete since Parry O'Brien in 1955 to win both events. Godina has also enjoyed success on the Olympic stage. As a three-time Olympian, he won the silver medal in 1996 and the bronze medal in 2000. On two occasions, he has been the recipient of the Jesse Owens Award, given to the Outstanding U.S. Male Track and Field Performer. Only Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis have also won this award twice or more.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.