Garrett Johnson

Upon graduation from Oxford, Johnson served as a staffer for the Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations. Currently, he is a co-founder of Sendhub, a SMS company for organizations, established in 2011 alongside Ash Rust and John Fallone.

Johnson is 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.

Johnson completed a master's degree in Migration Studies as a 2006 Rhodes Scholar at Exeter College, Oxford University. Johnson's masters research examines global economic inequities and the impact poverty has on global migratory patterns closely observing Haiti's current socio-economic state, continuing the research he began while working in the Legislative Office of Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

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.

Garrett W. Johnson (born May 24, 1984) is an American shot putter. Johnson won the 2006 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Shot Put Championship. Johnson also was named a Rhodes Scholar in 2006 on behalf of the United States.