Lisa Adams defends title at para athletics world championships

Lisa Adams of New Zealand competes in the Women's Shot Put F37 Final during day three of the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris. Photo / Getty

Lisa Adams has defended her F37 shot put world title at the para athletics world championships in Paris.

She has thrown 14.84 metres - a record at the event - to win by 1.38 metres.

Adams has a form of cerebral palsy, as does Will Stedman, who won his 400 metre heat in the T36 class.

His 55.63 time was the third fastest heading into tonight’s final. He’s a double Paralympic bronze medallist in the event.