Valerie Adams

Valerie Kasanita Adams is a prominent shot-putter from New Zealand, formerly known as Valerie Vili. She is amongst those nine athletes who have won athletic events in all three (Junior, youth, and senior) levels.

Her Achievements:-

• Valerie is the first woman to win four consecutive individual titles at the IAAF World Championships; 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2013.
• She was awarded the prestigious Halberg Supreme Award for three consecutive years in between 2007 – 2009 for her astounding performances in shot-put.
• She won the World Youth Championship of 2001 that convened in Debrecen with a throw of 16.87m.
• With a throw of 17.73m, she won the World Junior Championship that took place in Kingston, Jamaica in the year 2002.
• She had her first senior success, winning a silver medal by throwing the shot put 17.45m at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, held in Manchester, England.
• Valerie broke the record of 19.00m and won the gold medal with a throw of 19.66m at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, held in Melbourne, Australia.
• Won two gold medals in shot put at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
• The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) honoured her with the title "World Athlete of the Year" in 2014.
• With a throw distance of 20.42m, she won a silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics of 2016.
• Bagged the bronze medal in shot put at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
• She has won the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, held in Gold Coast.