Godina

For the best performance of a great career, Godina is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

USATODAY.com - Athlete of the Week Godina betters his best 2005

U.S. shot-putter Godina is glad one Olympic tradition from ancient times won't be observed — having athletes compete in the nude.

USATODAY.com - Games return to village where they began 2004

Thanks also to other dear friends and family: Fernando Diaz, for your stunning work with the book cover photographs, and for being such a brother; Julio Godina for being an integral part of the same team; then, my mother-in-law Vicky; and Roger; my sister-in-law Leslie and Rolly Bayaca; and my brother-in-law Anthony Dizon; and Cathy Dizon, for all your love and support.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

Thanks also to other dear friends and family: Fernando Diaz, for your stunning work with the book cover photographs, and for being such a brother; Julio Godina for being an integral part of the same team; then, my mother-in-law Vicky; and Roger; my sister-in-law Leslie and Rolly Bayaca; and my brother-in-law Anthony Dizon; and Cathy Dizon, for all your love and support.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

Thanks also to other dear friends and family: Fernando Diaz, for your stunning work with the book cover photographs, and for being such a brother; Julio Godina for being an integral part of the same team; then, my mother-in-law Vicky; and Roger; my sister-in-law Leslie and Rolly Bayaca; and my brother-in-law Anthony Dizon; and Cathy Dizon, for all your love and support.

Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

Special Mentions: “The son of two worlds”, Óscar Bastante Godina (Spain); “Lying without speaking, speaking without lying”, Antonio Moreno Álvarez (Spain); “Jack Forlan de Pablo”, Aguilar González (Spain); and “Escoptofobia” Miguel Fernando Mendoza Luna (Colombia)

Andromeda Awards sfawardswatch 2008

Danielle Carruthers (track and field), John Godina (track and field), Leonard

USATODAY.com 2006

John Godina (track and field), Tracy O'Hara (track and field), Hyleas Fountain

USATODAY.com 2006

At the Millrose Games in New York, Reese Hoffa (70 feet, 11 1/4 inches) used his last throw to win a showdown of the Big Four of shot putting — Hoffa, John Godina, Adam Nelson and Christian Cantwell.

USATODAY.com - Ex-football player outdoes Patriots with win streak 2005

Nelson and Godina, the silver and bronze medalists in 2000, will be helped by the fact they've already beaten the longest thrower in the world this year American Christian Cantwell, who didn't make the team.

USATODAY.com 2005