Garrett Johnson

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Garrett W. Johnson
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Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1984-05-24) May 24, 1984 (age 39)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event Shot putter
College team Florida State University
Medal record
Men's athletics (track and field)
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Bridgetown Shot put

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]

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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

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  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.
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