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What is Valerie Adams longest throw?
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shot put outdoor | 21.24 m | 29 August 2011 |
| Shot put indoor | 20.98 m | 28 August 2013 |
| Discus throw | 58.12 m | 31 March 2004 |
| Hammer throw | 58.32 m | 6 April 2002 |
What is the current women’s world record for shot put?
22.63
women – SENIOR – outdoor
| Type | Mark | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| World Records | 22.63 | Natalya LISOVSKAYA |
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 21.24 | Natalya LISOVSKAYA |
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 21.24 | Valerie ADAMS |
| World Leading 2021 | 20.58 | Lijiao GONG |
How heavy is the Olympic hammer?
7.26 kg
In the hammer throw as a track and field event, the hammer is a metal ball attached to a grip by piano wire. The hammer weighs 7.26 kg for men and 4.00 kg for women, just like the shot put. In competition, athletes throw the hammer from within a small circle of 2.135 meters in diameter, the same as for the shot put.
Who is the best female shot putter in the world?
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| Rank | Mark | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.58 | Lijiao GONG |
| 2 | 20.12 | Jessica RAMSEY |
| 3 | 19.96 | Raven SAUNDERS |
| 4 | 19.76 | Jiayuan SONG |
What is the weight of shot put ball in Olympics?
16 pounds
The spherical shot is made of metal. The men’s shot weighs 7.26 kg (16 pounds) and is 110–130 mm (4.3–5.1 inches) in diameter. Women put a 4-kg (8.82-pound) shot that is 95–110 mm (3.7–4.3 inches) in diameter.
How many Olympics has Valerie Adams competed in?
She is the second ever New Zealand woman to have competed at five Olympics, alongside Barbara Kendall. In the Commonwealth Games, she has claimed an impressive three gold and two silver medals since her debut at Manchester in 2002.
What did Valerie Adams do at the Commonwealth Games?
In the 2017 New Year Honours, Adams was named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She skipped the entire track and field that season due to pregnancy. Adams came in second in the shot put at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, with a seasonal best put of 18.70 m.
How many shot put titles has Valerie Adams won?
Dame Valerie was unbeaten in major world events from 2006 to 2014, having an unprecedented winning streak of 107 competitions during that period. She was the World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year for 2014. She has won 17 New Zealand shot put titles and was the Halberg Sportswoman of the Year award winner in seven consecutive years from 2006.
How many times has Valerie Adams won the Lonsdale Cup?
Adams also won four times at the Australian Athletics Championships between 2004 and 2008. From 2006 to 2012 she was chosen as the New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year seven times consecutively and has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup on five occasions in recognition as the leading national athlete in an Olympic sport.