Garrett Johnson

Garrett W. Johnson (born May 24, 1984) is an American entrepreneur and award-winning shot putter. Johnson won the 2006 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Shot Put Championship, and was also named a Rhodes Scholar in 2006 on behalf of the United States.[1] He currently serves as Chairman of the Foundation for American Innovation.[2]

For the American football defensive tackle, see Garrett Johnson (American football).
Garrett W. Johnson
Garrett Johnson
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1984-05-24) May 24, 1984
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Shot putter
College teamFlorida State University
Medal record
Men's athletics (track and field)
Representing the  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 BridgetownShot put

Career

Upon graduation from Oxford, Johnson served as a staffer for the Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations.

In 2011, along with Ash Rust and John Fallone, Johnson co-founded SendHub a text message marketing company.[3]

In 2014, Johnson co-founded the Lincoln Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.[4]

Academic

Garrett Johnson was the salutatorian in the 2002 graduating class at Tampa Baptist Academy in Tampa, Florida, where he won multiple state championships.

Johnson was a student in the FSU Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE), beginning in the Summer of 2002. He attended FSU, graduating magna cum laude in three years with a double major in Political Science and English. Johnson was named an academic All-American in 2005 and 2006 and earned the Florida State Golden Torch Award given to the FSU student-athlete with the highest GPA. Johnson, a scholar athlete, was named to the FSU Dean's list with a 3.5 GPA or better and the FSU President's list with a 4.0 GPA throughout his undergraduate career.

Johnson completed a master's degree in migration studies as a 2006 Rhodes Scholar at Exeter College, Oxford University.

Track and field

Johnson was coached by Harlis Meaders. Johnson was a finalist in the 2008 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials, but failed to post a mark, fouling on all attempts.[5]

Personal life

Johnson resides in Florida and has been married since 2014. He serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for Florida's Future.[6] Additionally, he is an advisor for the Cicero Institute,[7] and a Steering Committee Member of the Tech Talent Project.[8]

Awards
  • 2004 Seminole Impact Award[9]
  • 2004–2005 ESPN The Magazine Second-Team Academic All America[10]
  • 2005 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar[11]
  • 2005–2006 ESPN The Magazine University Academic All American of the Year[12]
  • 2005–2006 ESPN The Magazine First-Team Academic All America[13]
  • 2006 Rhodes Scholar[14]
  • 2006 USTFCCCA Division I National Outdoor Men's Field Co-Athlete of the Year[15]
  • 2007 Inaugural Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award[16]

References
  1. "FSU student-athlete Garrett Johnson wins Rhodes Scholarship". Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  2. "Lincoln Network "About" page".
  3. Ward, Bill. "Ex-track star Johnson finds his niche". Tampa Bay Online. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  4. "Lincoln Network "About Us" page".
  5. "Garrett Johnson". USA Track & Field. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  6. "Foundation for Florida's Future Webpage".
  7. "Team". www.ciceroinstitute.org. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  8. "About Us". Tech Talent Project. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  9. "Student-athletes recognized for service on FSU.com". Archived from the original on 2006-10-26. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  10. "ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team Selected By Cosida" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  11. "FSU's Garrett Johnson Student Profile". Archived from the original on 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  12. "M.I.T.'s Orji, Florida State's Johnson Top 2005–06 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's Track/Cross Country Teams" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  13. "ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team Selected By Cosida" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  14. "Garrett Johnson Selected For Rhodes Scholarship". Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  15. "Among stars, FSU's Rhodes Scholar shines brightest". Retrieved 2007-02-18.
  16. "Inaugural Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award to be Presented". Retrieved 2007-02-18.
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