21 Dec 2013

Adams wins Lonsdale Cup again

12:12 pm on 21 December 2013

Champion shot-putter Valerie Adams has won the Lonsdale Cup for a fourth time.

The award goes to the New Zealand athlete or team who made the most outstanding contribution to Olympic or Commonwealth sport in the preceding year.

Adams is the first person to win the Lonsdale Cup four times.

This year Adams won her fourth world championship title and extended her winning streak to 42 events.