The shot put is a track and field event where competitors throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible. It has been a men's event in the Olympics since 1896 and a women's event since 1948. Valerie Adams is a New Zealand Olympic shot put athlete who was born in 1984 in Rotorua, New Zealand. She has won gold medals in the shot put at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
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2. The shot put is a track and field event involving
throwing/putting a heavy metal ball as far as possible.
The shot put competition for men has been a part of the
modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, women's
competition began in 1948.
3. Valerie Kasanita Adams was born
on 6th October 1984 so she is 27
right now. Her birth was given by
her mother Lilika Ngauamo, in
Rotorua, New Zealand. She
weighs 120kg and 1.93m tall. Her
brother Steven Adams is a New-
Zealand basketball Player. He
was born in Wellington. Another
sir name for Valerie Adams is
Valerie Vili. She was coached
by Jean-Pierre Egger and now
she lives and get coached in
Switzerland. She was married to
Bertrand Vili, a discus thrower
from New Caledonia. She
competed in Sydney, Beijing and
London.