Valerie Adams, photo by PhotoRun.net
Valerie won in DN Galan today, with a throw of 20.26m. Here is what she had to say about that competition, on winning the gold and assorted other issues:
" The goal was to win today. That is always the goal. I wanted to throw more but after the drama that has gone on over the last seven days, it's been pretty hard to get back. So, I am happy with the win. I am happy to blow some cobwebs out of the system and get ready for the next Diamond League event in Lausanne, which is kind of like a home games for me since I train most of the year there. I have not been able to enjoy my gold medal for the Olympics because I have not got it yet. But I am sure I will when I get it. That is sport. That is life. I am enjoying being Olympic champion, back to back. I do not know how I will get the medal, but I want the whole shabbang because I missed that moment so hopefully then can do something in the next Diamond League maybe. "
1. Valerie Adams, NZL, 20.26m, 2. Yevgeniya Kolodko, RUS, 19.08m, 3. Christina Schwanitz, GER, 4. Natalya Miknevich, BLR, 18.51m, 5. Michelle Carter, USA, 18.39m, 6. Cleopatra Borel, TRI, 18.11m
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