Valerie Adams
New Zealand shot putter (1984-)
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.
- The Commission plays a vital role in representing the voices and interests of athletes in our sport, and I am committed to continuing the work done by my predecessor,
- Dame Valerie Adams elected as World Athletics Athletes’ Commission chair inside the games, 27 October 2023 by Mike Rowbottom
- I hope to continue to inspire female athletes all around the world that if you want to have a kid and you want to come back and be at the top of the world, you can, you can absolutely do that and today’s a testament to that.
- Dame Valerie Adams elected as World Athletics Athletes’ Commission ChairRNZ, 27 October 2023 by RNZ stuff
