World and Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has reportedly been shortlisted for the World Athlete of the Year award.
Valerie Adams continued her stellar season in the Slovakian city of Dubnica overnight when she won the shot put competition with the third longest throw of her career.
Valerie Adams, who recently won her third world shot put title, won the Diamond League meet in Zurich overnight.
Valerie Adams saved her best until last with a huge throw in the final round to emphatically win her third shot put title at the world athletics championships in Daegu, Korea overnight.
Defending champion Valerie Adams is on track to win her third consecutive shot put title at the world athletic championships tonight (NZT) after easily qualifying for the final yesterday in Daegu, Korea.
New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams has made an immediate mark on her return to Europe for a Diamond League meeting.
Shot put exponent Valerie Adams got her international season off to a good start with a win in Melbourne last night but fellow Kiwi Nick Willis missed out on a podium in the men's 1500m.
Valerie Adams has a simple answer when asked what more she wants to achieve in her shot-putting career.