Valerie Adams

Valerie Adams  won a gold medal and a silver medal for throwing the shot put.  She was born in Rotorua and is 31 years old. First she had to stand in the middle and she had to hold a heavy ball.  She has to have strong muscles to throw it a long way. Her  throw went past 20 metres.   In shot put if you step out of the small white circle you are disqualified for that throw. When she has thrown they measure the distance.