Paralympic champion Shot Put sensation Lisa Adams has done it again successfully retaining her world shot put F37 title with a championship record performance on day two evening session at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships.
Adams, reaffirmed her status as the world’s dominant women’s shot put F37 thrower as the 32-year-old once again gave a clear demonstration of her gifts inside a steaming Stade Charlety.
The Rotorua-based athlete, who is coached by two-time Olympic champion Dame Lisa Adams, led from her opening round throw of 13.98m before extending her advantage with a 14.29m effort in the second stanza.
Further stamping her dominance on the event, the Kiwi pounded the metal ball out to 14.52m in round three before adding a further 2cm on to her best for the day with her fourth round throw.
After registering a foul in round five and with the competition already pocketed, Adams saved her best for last as she powered the 3kg shot out to 14.84m in round six to add 4cm to her championship record performance from 2019.
Adams said of her win, “I just needed to get a safe throw out there and just build on that which I did. We don’t train to finish second, you want to come first, and that was the goal. I’m also pleased to get a slot for New Zealand (at the Paris Paralympics next year by finishing top four), I feel that was a good team goal.”
