[1][2][3] Godsey was assigned female at birth, has openly identified as male (they/he) since 2005, and competed in women's hammer throw competitions.
Godsey graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in English from Bates College.
[4] Godsey won two national collegiate championships in the women's hammer throw.
[4] They were named USTFCCCA New England Region track and field athlete of the year twice,[4] and was named to the NCAA Silver Anniversary Division III track and field championship team.
[4] At the U.S. Olympic trials for the London 2012 summer Olympics, Godsey placed fifth in the women's hammer throw competition at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, with a mark of 70.48 metres (231 ft 3 in), missing a spot on the three-member U.S. team by 0.29 metres (11 in).