My Mascot

This is my mascot and his name is Pohutukawa. He is New Zealand's native tree. He means a lot to New Zealand and his job is to bring good luck to the next commonwealth games in 2018 and one day he is going to be the next new mascot. Pohutukawa was created from a leaf off the Pohutukawa tree. He will day be the next thing.

Iggy Azalea

Valerie Adams - Commonwealth Shot put Queen

Topic: Valerie Adams

Purpose: To hook my audience

Audience: Everyone

Title: Valerie Adams

Valerie Kasanita Adams known as Valerie Adams the shot put queen. Valerie was born on the 6th of October in 1984 in Rotorua.  She holds the New Zealand commonwealth and world champions records with the best throw of 21.24 meters. Valerie is one of the only nine athletes to win the worlds champions at the youth junior and senior level of the athletes events. When Valerie first started doing shot put she was about the age of 14. In 1999 she competed in the words youth champions. In 1998 Valerie Adams met javelin thrower Kirsten Hellier who would become her coach for 11 years. Valerie’s youngest brother Steven Adam’s is an New Zealand basketball player. I hope you liked my little story about Valerie Adams and her brother.

Nationality

New Zealand

Born

The 6th of October in 1984 in Rotorua

Height

193cm (6 feet 4 in)

Weight

120 kg (260 lb) (2012)

Sports

Athletics

Events

Shot put

Husband

Sidney Adams or Sid Adams