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| '''Valerie Vili''', née '''Adams''', (born ], ] in ]) is a ]ter from ]. In 2002 she became junior world champion and landed a silver medal at the ]. In 2004 she finished 8th at the ]. 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. | '''Valerie Vili''', née '''Adams''', (born ], ] in ]) is a ]ter from ]. In 2002 she became junior world champion and landed a silver medal at the ]. In 2004 she finished 8th at the ]. 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. | |||
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| Commonwealth Games Medal Record | ||
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| Silver | 2002 Manchester | Shotput |
| Gold | 2006 Melbourne | Shotput |
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.
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