Dame Valerie Adams
Dame Valerie Adams is a legendary New Zealand athlete, known for her achievements in shot put, and attended the premiere of 'Tinā' to support its cultural significance.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
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Dame Valerie Adams made guest appearances in Air NZ's flight safety video.
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Dame Valerie Adams spoke about the importance of positive self-talk for confidence at the SupportHER Club merch launch.
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Dame Valerie Adams is a shot putter who has a documentary scored by Arli Liberman.
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Sporting royalty joins Jamie at Fieldays to talk about keeping fit after retiring from sport.
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Dame Valerie Adams won gold in the shot put at the Beijing Olympics.
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Adams' storied legacy in shot put remained unbroken at the Paris Games.
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Sporting greats including Dame Valerie Adams were present at the premiere of Tinā.
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