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- 1 How much does Valerie Adams weigh?
- 2 Where did Valerie Adams grow?
- 3 Where is Valerie Adams born?
- 4 When did Valerie Adams?
- 5 How many kids does Valerie Adams family have?
- 6 What sport does Valerie Adams play?
- 7 How many Olympic medals has Sarah Adams won?
- 8 What happened to Adam Adams at the 2012 Olympics?
How much does Valerie Adams weigh?
265 lbs
Valerie Adams/Weight
Where did Valerie Adams grow?
Dame. And now, mum. Born in Rotorua, New Zealand/Aotearoa, Valerie grew up in South Auckland, where she was immersed in her culture and community. She began competing at 14 years old and won her first World Youth Championship three years later.
Where is Valerie Adams born?
Rotorua, New Zealand
Valerie Adams/Place of birth
Adams was born in Rotorua in 1984. Her chosen sport is the shot put. In 2008 she won her first Olympic gold medal in the Beijing Olympic Games and in 2010 she a won gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
What is Valerie Adams full name?
Valerie Kasanita Adams
Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams DNZM (formerly Vili; born 6 October 1984) is a New Zealand shot putter….Valerie Adams.
| Adams after her victory at the 2009 World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Valerie Kasanita Adams |
| Born | 6 October 1984 Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
How tall is Valerie Adams ft?
6′ 4″
Valerie Adams/Height
When did Valerie Adams?
Valerie Adams was born on 6 October, 1984, in Rotorua. She first began competing aged 14, after taking part in a school competition and being seen by Kirsten Hellier, later her coach.
How many kids does Valerie Adams family have?
two children
Adams married Gabriel Price, a friend since childhood, at Temple View in Hamilton on 2 April 2016. The couple have two children: a daughter born in 2017 and a son.
What sport does Valerie Adams play?
Valerie Adams
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Coached by | Kirsten Hellier (1998–2010) Jean-Pierre Egger (2010–present) |
How many times has Valerie Adams won the shot put?
Shot put. Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams DNZM (formerly Vili; born 6 October 1984) is a 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.
How many times has Vili Adams won the Olympics?
Adams after her victory at the 2009 World Championships. Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams DNZM (formerly Vili; born 6 October 1984) is a 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.
How many Olympic medals has Sarah Adams won?
While still a teenager, Adams was a finalist at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics and the 2004 Summer Olympics . At national level, she has won fifteen shot put titles at the New Zealand Athletics Championships between 2001 and 2018, as well as having a hammer throw national title in 2003.
What happened to Adam Adams at the 2012 Olympics?
Adams originally won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics but was promoted to the gold medal after the initial Olympic champion, Nadzeya Ostapchuk, failed two drug tests, one a day before the event and the second on the day of the event.