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So glad Adam's medaled in her last major! I was really hoping to see her get 70 feet (21.34m) one day.
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So sad but not surprising, to read about both Adams & Schwanitz. I was hoping they would both continue for one more year, especially Adams, who was still competitive for medals. Her Olympic medal tally is amazing, and she was somewhat unlucky not to get gold in 2016, were it not for Carter's freak throw, something the American never did before or after. It was sad she never got to stand at the top of the rostrum in 2012 as she should have, too, but at least she got the gold. Her run of gold medals from 2006 to 2014 was superb.
Schwanitz was a bit like her compatriot, discus thrower Franka Dietzsch, who excelled at the Worlds but was never at her best in Olympic years. Another great competitor like Adams, but the injuries are just too much, and motherhood takes over.
As for Gatlin, there is no doubt he was talented, and a great competitor, but add me to the list that won't miss him. As much as I can admire his tenacity and mettle, I can't forgive his steroid ban. But as with any retiring athlete, I wish him luck in whatever he chooses to do.
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Originally posted by bambam1729 View Post
Might want to tell people on this board who Lisa Carrington is, Tuariki. She's a sprint canoeist - 5 gold medals, 6 Olympic medals from 2012-2020. Still competing
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Originally posted by Tuariki View Post
For TnF perhaps, although many would go for Peter Snell, at least for TnF.
For all sports, I think she trails Lisa Carrington's 5 Olympic Golds, including a 3peat plus 10 world championship golds.
However, an incredible career for Val, and only missing WRs because of PEDs
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Originally posted by Tuariki View Post
For TnF perhaps, although many would go for Peter Snell, at least for TnF.
For all sports, I think she trails Lisa Carrington's 5 Olympic Golds, including a 3peat plus 10 world championship golds.
However, an incredible career for Val, and only missing WRs because of PEDs
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Originally posted by 18.99s View Post
After all those injuries and surgeries, I thought she would have retired after the 2016 Olympics, by which time she'd already accumulated a legendary list of accomplishments. I'm surprised she kept competing this long.
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Originally posted by nztrackfan View Post
New Zealand's greatest ever sports person - male or female. She first represented NZ at the World Youth Champs in 1999 and finished 10th in the final with 12.82m(!). Two Olympic gold, 4 World champs outdoors, 4 World Indoors. What a career!!!
For all sports, I think she trails Lisa Carrington's 5 Olympic Golds, including a 3peat plus 10 world championship golds.
However, an incredible career for Val, and only missing WRs because of PEDs
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Originally posted by ATK View Post
She just announced it in a press conference (I was watching here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...ddresses-media)
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Originally posted by aaronk View PostIn the space of a few days, the World Women's Shot Put cast has lost two of the All Time greats!
Competitively speaking, that is!!!
Both will be missed from the competitive scene!
For me, especially Valerie Adams!
What an amazing career she's had!!
(BTW, I watched her speech, and didn't even know she has a younger sister who competes in the Para's!!
Apparently, after getting the Bronze in Tokyo last year, she stayed there to coach sister Lisa in the Paralympics!!)Last edited by Tuariki; 03-01-2022, 12:54 AM.
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In the space of a few days, the World Women's Shot Put cast has lost two of the All Time greats!
Competitively speaking, that is!!!
Both will be missed from the competitive scene!
For me, especially Valerie Adams!
What an amazing career she's had!!
(BTW, I watched her speech, and didn't even know she has a younger sister who competes in the Para's!!
Apparently, after getting the Bronze in Tokyo last year, she stayed there to coach sister Lisa in the Paralympics!!)
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Originally posted by Tuariki View PostThe rumour has it that Dame Valerie Adams will officially announce her retirement today.
Personally, I hope it is typical social media fake news. But I suspect not.
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Originally posted by ATK View Post
She just announced it in a press conference (I was watching here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...ddresses-media)
And much of that success is because of Val. And also I should not forget Beatrice Faumuina.
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Originally posted by Tuariki View PostThe rumour has it that Dame Valerie Adams will officially announce her retirement today.
Personally, I hope it is typical social media fake news. But I suspect not.
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The rumour has it that Dame Valerie Adams will officially announce her retirement today.
Personally, I hope it is typical social media fake news. But I suspect not.
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