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Dame Valerie Adams has no intention of just making up the numbers at this year's Olympics

26 January 2020

The shot-putter qualified for Tokyo thanks to a heave of 18.65 metres at the Potts Classic athletics meet in Hastings.

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29 Jun: Kiwi athletes are warned to be careful of their attire, after a first-of-its-kind doping case

07 Jun: Australia's Liam Adcock wins men's long jump at Rome Diamond League meet

07 Jun: Victory for Tom Walsh in the men's shot put at the latest Diamond League event in Rome

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26 May: A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat

26 May: To Morocco..

23 May: Shot putter Tom Walsh has recorded his best heave in more than 14 months at a meet in Zagreb, Croatia

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