New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams is back atop the podium less than two weeks after winning silver at the Olympics in Rio.
Valerie Adams missed out on a third gold medal after being pipped by the United States' Michelle Carter. Photo: AFP
Adams won the Lausanne Diamond League meeting in Switzerland with a throw of 19.94 metres.
She beat the Olympic gold medallist, America's Michelle Carter, who managed a put of 19.49m for second.
.Merci @athletissima Lausanne. A win with 19.94m and 46 points to my name. #RoadToDLtrophy #TeamAdams pic.twitter.com/JpHzFttJnB
— Valerie Adams (@ValerieAdams84) August 25, 2016
Carter's win in Rio came when she threw a massive 20.63m with her final throw to beat Adams' earlier attempt of 20.42m.
