The women's shot put event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 30 July and 1 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. Approximately 35 athletes are expected to compete; the exact number will d
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's shot put podium, from left: silver medalist Raven Saunders, gold medalist Lijao Gong and bronze medalist Valerie Adams
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Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams is a New Zealand retired shot putter. She is a four-time World champion, four-time World Indoor champion, two-time Olympic, three-time Commonwealth Games champion and twice
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's shot put
…other thrower over 19 metres in the first round was Auriol Dongmo with 19.29m. In the second round, two time Olympic Champion, in her fifth Olympics, Valerie Adams tossed 19.49m to move into third and the medal order had been decided. Adams threw her best in the third round with a 19.62m, followed shortly by Gong…
Adams after her victory at the 2009 World Championships
Adams (right) in 2017, after her investiture as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy
Adams celebrated her first world title in 2007
Adams competing at the 2011 World Championships