Valerie Adams - Shot putter, World champion
(EARLY LIFE)
She was born in Rotorua, NZ. Her parents are Tongan mother and English settler father who totally had 5 women and 18 children.
(CURRENT PERSONAL LIFE)
Her performance is excellent. She won a total of 16 gold medals and 5 silver medals at various competitions during from 2002 to 2013. She recorded 21.24m(outdoor) and 20.54m(indoor) as personal best. Her outdoor record is also Australia continental record.
she divorced her ex-husband and is basing in Switzerland to for training now.
(IMPORTANT JOBS)
(IMPORTANT EVENTS)
- Meeting her coach for next 11 years in 1998.
- Divorce from Bertrand Vili, discus thrower in 2010.
(AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS)
- First winning the world youth championship in 2001.
- Winning the first gold medal at World Athletic Final 2005 because of upper athlete's dishonest act.
- Winning the gold medals at Olympics in 2004 and 2008 continuously.
- Sporting Achievement of the Year 2011
(CONTRIBUTION TO NEW ZEALAND)
She brought back many medals and awards to New Zealand. Her performances must encourage people in all of New Zealand. Also, he was charge in head of NZ team for some competition. A number of NZ people is expecting her prominence performance in the future.
