Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Tagata Pasifika

The Pacific voice on
New Zealand television
since 1987

Talanoa: Why Olympian Dame Valerie Adams decided to call it a day

Dame Valerie Adams closes the curtain on a stellar career where she dominated shot put for over a decade.
Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air

Avatar photo
John Pulu | Presenter/ Reporter/Director

Dame Valerie Adams announced her retirement from sport this week bringing the curtain down on a stellar career. The winner of 2 Olympic and 3 Commonwealth gold medals plus several world champion titles in the women’s shot put, she dominated that sport for well over a decade. Dame Valerie spoke to John Pulu about about making the tough decision to hang up her size 14 throwing shoes.

Stay Connected

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive daily updates direct to your inbox!

*we hate spam as much as you do