World champion duo headline Christchurch event

New Zealands two greatest ever shot putters, multiple World & Olympic champion Dame Valerie Adams, and current double World Champion (both indoor and outdoor) Tom Walsh, will headline the return of The Big Shot to the Retro Sports Facility in central Christchurch on Friday 16 March as part of the 2018 Athletics NZ International Series.

Dame Valerie will make her first appearance at the event, which has been held at the inner city venue since 2015, as part of her build-up for her comeback season, following a break from the sport in 2017 after the birth of her baby, Kimoana.

Hometown hero Walsh has been one of the headline acts each year, but has finished second twice behind Olympic champion Ryan Crouser and former world champion Ryan Whiting, both from the USA, in recent years.

Walsh will be hoping to go one better this year, and like his illustrious compatriot, will be using the event to sharpen for the 2018 international season.

The Big Shot is one of five events making up the Athletics NZ International Series. Other events are the Timaru Super Shot (14 March), the SKYCITY Vertical Pursuit (18 March in Auckland), the Sir Peter Snell International Track Meeting (21 March in Whanganui) and the Sir Graham Douglas International Track Challenge (25 March in Waitakere).

General admission to The Big Shot will be free.

Event webpage thebigshot.co.nz

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