About Valerie

Dame Valerie Adams is undoubtedly the most dominant track and field star New Zealand has ever produced.

From 2006-2014 Dame Valerie was unbeaten in major championships, enjoying an unprecedented winning streak in world athletics of 107 competitions during that period. Her major wins included back-to-back Olympic gold at the 2008 and 2012 Games, and four world championship titles.

In 2016 Dame Valerie added silver to her Olympic medal collection, after making a comeback following shoulder, elbow and knee surgeries the previous year.

Now a mother of two, Dame Valerie continues to compete at the top level, and has her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics. She’s also made a foray into coaching, assisting younger sister Lisa with her bid to qualify for the Paralympics in the shotput.

A leader and role model in the Pacific community, the seven-time Halberg sportswoman of the year is a lively and engaging speaker.