Dame Valerie Adams wins New Zealand's 11th medal at Tokyo Olympics

Dame Valerie Adams has won New Zealand's 11th medal of the Tokyo Olympics after claiming bronze in the women's shot put today.

China's Gong Lijiao claimed the gold with a monster throw of 20.58, while USA's Raven Saunders won silver with 19.79.

Winning a medal at four consecutive Olympics, Adams won bronze with a throw of 19.62.

Today's medal adds to Val's golds from 2008 and 2012, and a silver from 2016.

Meanwhile, fellow Kiwi Maddi Wesche registered 18.47, finishing in sixth in the final.

What a great effort from our Kiwis!

Congratulations Val!