Valerie Adams is one of the most popular Olympian in the world. She is known for the longest  shot put throw in the world. It was a whopping 21.24 meter throw. It all started when she was in high school. She was taking part in a school competition for shot put when a lady named Kirsten Hellier she is the one who started Valerie Adams career. In 1999 she came tenth in the world championship.Now she is the best shot putter in the world.Well that's what I think