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| 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. | 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. | ||
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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.
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.
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.
Her current personal best throw of 20.20 metres is also the Oceanian record.
Valerie Vili is married to Bertrand Vili, a discus thrower from New Caledonia.
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.
References
- Taylor, Murray (6 February 2007). "Strong winds suppress results in Hamilton". IAAF. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
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