Garrett Johnson Explained

Garrett W. Johnson
Birth Date:May 24, 1984
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Sport:Track and field
Event:Shot putter
Collegeteam:Florida State University
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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]

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FSU student-athlete Garrett Johnson wins Rhodes Scholarship . 2007-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061208051416/http://www.fsu.com/pages/2005/11/21/GarrettJohnson.html . 2006-12-08 . dead .
  2. Web site: Lincoln Network "About" page.
  3. Web site: Ward. Bill. Ex-track star Johnson finds his niche. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120623012440/http://www2.tbo.com/sports/sports/2012/mar/09/1/ex-track-star-johnson-finds-his-niche-ar-367582/. 2012-06-23. 2012-03-22. Tampa Bay Online.
  4. Web site: Lincoln Network "About Us" page.
  5. Web site: Garrett Johnson . . 2011-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005213156/http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2008/Johnson_Garrett.asp . 2018-10-05 . dead .
  6. Web site: Foundation for Florida's Future Webpage.
  7. Web site: Team. 2021-07-12. www.ciceroinstitute.org.
  8. Web site: About Us. 2021-07-12. Tech Talent Project. en-US.
  9. Web site: Student-athletes recognized for service on FSU.com . 2007-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061026213458/http://www.fsu.com/pages/2004/04/07/stu_athl_comm_serv.html . 2006-10-26 . dead .
  10. Web site: ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team Selected By Cosida . 2007-02-18.
  11. Web site: FSU's Garrett Johnson Student Profile . 2007-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070222064129/http://fsu.edu/profiles/johnson/ . 2007-02-22 . dead .
  12. Web site: M.I.T.'s Orji, Florida State's Johnson Top 2005–06 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's Track/Cross Country Teams . 2007-02-18.
  13. Web site: ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team Selected By Cosida . 2007-02-18.
  14. Web site: Garrett Johnson Selected For Rhodes Scholarship . 2007-02-18.
  15. Web site: Among stars, FSU's Rhodes Scholar shines brightest . 2007-02-18.
  16. Web site: Inaugural Frank Dolson/Penn Relays Award to be Presented . 2007-02-18.

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