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Valerie Adams. Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams DNZM (formerly Vili; born 6 October 1984) is a retired New Zealand 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.
Valerie Adams (born October 6, 1984, Rotorua, New Zealand) is a retired shot-putter and Olympian who was virtually undefeated in the major international competitions in her sport between 2006 and 2014. She competed in five Olympic Games, earning gold medals in two.
Aug 1, 2021 · New Zealand's Valerie Adams became the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a single field event after claiming bronze in the women's shot put. The 36-year-old was the Olympic champion...
Mar 1, 2022 · Dame Valerie Adams has announced her retirement, following a legendary shot put career that includes two Olympic gold medals and eight world title wins. The New Zealand star shared her decision to hang up her throwing shoes at a press conference on Tuesday (1), as she brought her hugely successful career that spanned more than two decades to a ...
Feb 28, 2022 · New Zealand's Valerie Adams, the two-time Olympic shot put champion, has retired at the age of 37. Adams was the Olympic champion in 2008 and 2012, won silver in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo last...
Born on October 6, 1984, in Rotorua, New Zealand, Valerie Adams has etched her name in the annals of athletic history as one of the most dominant and accomplished shot put athletes of all time. Early Life and Athletic Beginnings: The Making of a Shot Put Sensation.
Feb 28, 2022 · Valerie Adams, a four-time Olympic shot put medalist, including gold in 2008 and 2012, announced her retirement in her native New Zealand on Tuesday at age 37. “I’m officially hanging up these size 14 throwing shoes,” an emotional Adams said at a news conference.
