John Carl Godina (born May 31, 1972) is an American shot putter, whose record includes three World Championship wins and two Olympic medals.

[1] At college level, competing for UCLA, he won three outdoor NCAA championship victories, two in discus and one in shot put.

His 1995 NCAA Outdoor shot put title was a national record with a throw of 22.00 meters (72'2.25").

John has a throwing academy in five different locations, two in California (Sacramento and San Ramon).

[5] Godina trains top international athletes like Vikas Gowda, Suzy Powell and Dan Taylor.