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| '''Valerie Vili''', née '''Adams''', (born ], ] in ]) is a ]ter from ]. | '''Valerie Vili''', née '''Adams''', (born ], ] in ]) is a ]ter from ]. She is the reigning world champion and Commonwealth record-holder, with 20.58 m. | ||
| In 2002 she became junior world champion and landed a silver medal at the ]. In 2004 she finished 8th at the ], competing just weeks after having an appendectomy, and the age of just 19. | In 2002 she became junior world champion and landed a silver medal at the ]. In 2004 she finished 8th at the ], competing just weeks after having an appendectomy, and the age of just 19. | ||
| The next year she earned a place in the international elite, winning a surprise bronze medal at the ] with a personal best throw of 19.87m. In addition, she finished second at the ]. At the ] the 1.96m-tall athlete won the gold medal, breaking the 20-year-old Commonwealth Games record of 19.00m with a throw of 19.66m. | The next year she earned a place in the international elite, winning a surprise bronze medal at the ] with a personal best throw of 19.87m. In addition, she finished second at the ]. At the ] the 1.96m-tall athlete won the gold medal, breaking the 20-year-old Commonwealth Games record of 19.00m with a throw of 19.66m. | ||
| Her current personal best throw of 20.20 metres is also the Oceanian record. | |||
| Valerie Vili is married to Bertrand Vili, a ]er from ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Murray |last=Taylor |title=Strong winds suppress results in Hamilton |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=131072/newsId=37506.html |work= |publisher=IAAF |date=6 February 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-06 }}</ref> | Valerie Vili is married to Bertrand Vili, a ]er from ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Murray |last=Taylor |title=Strong winds suppress results in Hamilton |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=131072/newsId=37506.html |work= |publisher=IAAF |date=6 February 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-06 }}</ref> | ||
| == 2007 World Championships == | |||
| She is currently preparing for the world athletics final in Osaka later in 2007 after having surgery on her shoulder bone. She will go into Osaka ranked number 2 in the world. | |||
| In 2007, Vili went to the ] ] as a favourite to take a medal, as one of only to women to throw over 20 m before the championships. | |||
| In qualifying, Vili led with a throw of 19.45 m. | |||
| Vili held second place throughout the final, behind ], but responded well in the last round with a mammouth throw and Commonwealth record of 20.58 m, to take the gold. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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2005 Helsinki | Shot put |
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2006 Melbourne | Shot put |
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2002 Manchester | Shot put |
Valerie Vili, née Adams, (born October 6, 1984 in Rotorua) is a shot putter from New Zealand. She is the reigning world champion and Commonwealth record-holder, with 20.58 m.
In 2002 she became junior world champion and landed a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. In 2004 she finished 8th at the Olympic Games, competing just weeks after having an appendectomy, and the age of just 19.
The next year she earned a place in the international elite, winning a surprise bronze medal at the World Championships with a personal best throw of 19.87m. In addition, she finished second at the World Athletics Final. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games the 1.96m-tall athlete won the gold medal, breaking the 20-year-old Commonwealth Games record of 19.00m with a throw of 19.66m.
Valerie Vili is married to Bertrand Vili, a discus thrower from New Caledonia.
2007 World Championships
In 2007, Vili went to the Osaka World Championships as a favourite to take a medal, as one of only to women to throw over 20 m before the championships.
In qualifying, Vili led with a throw of 19.45 m.
Vili held second place throughout the final, behind Nadzeya Ostapchuk, but responded well in the last round with a mammouth throw and Commonwealth record of 20.58 m, to take the gold.
References
- Taylor, Murray (6 February 2007). "Strong winds suppress results in Hamilton". IAAF. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
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