Dame Valerie Adams' coach is confident the two-time champion has got what it takes to contend for what would be an incredible fourth Olympic medal, in the women's shot put final at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. Adams, the Olympic champion in 2008 and 2012 and silver medallist in 2016, guns for another medal in an already illustrious career when she lines up in the 12-person final at 1.35pm NZT. AARON WOOD/STUFF Considered one of the most technical and artistic of the track and field events, the hammer throw field at the Tokyo Olympics will feature two Kiwi women. READ MORE:* Dame Valerie Adams completes Tokyo Olympics buildup with season's best throw* New Zealand's top medal prospects at the Tokyo Olympics: Our countdown begins* The real story behind Valerie Adams’ big change-up for final shot at Olympic gloryChinese favourite Lijiao Gong was the top qualifier, throwing 19.46m in her first and only attempt, but expect the competition to ramp up in the final after the cat-and-mouse qualification phase. Dale Stevenson, Adams' coach, reckons the winning mark will be more than 20m but despite being unfancied, “we’ve put ourselves in a position where we can mix it with those girls".

Source: Stuff July 31, 2021 17:00 UTC