Valerie Adams
New Zealand shot putter (1984-)
- Born
- 6 October 1984, Rotorua
- Age
- 42
- Birth name
- Valerie Kasanita Adams
Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams (born 6 October 1984) is a New Zealand retired shot putter. She is a four-time World champion, four-time World Indoor champion, two-time Olympic, three-time Commonwealth Games champion and twice IAAF Continental Cup winner. She has a personal best throw of 21.24 metres (69.7 ft) outdoors and 20.98 metres (68.8 ft) indoors. These marks are Oceanian, Commonwealth and New Zealand national records. She also holds the Oceanian junior record (18.93 m) and the Oceanian youth record (17.54 m), as well as the World Championships record, World Indoor Championships record and Commonwealth Games record.
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