NZ Track and Field Champs: Lisa Adams betters world record

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Lisa Adams has thrown further than the world record in the women's Para Shot Put.

Under the watchful eye of sister and coach Dame Valerie Adams, Lisa Adams has hurled a 14.13-metre monster to throw further than the F37 world record at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch on Saturday.

Despite only being in the sport for around 12 months, Adams bettered the previous record of 13.96m set by Franziska Liebhardt, of Germany, in Rio back in 2016.

However, it will not count as an official world record as the Jennian Homes NZ Track and Field Championships is an approved meet but not sanctioned with World Para Athletics.

To be a sanctioned meeting, there would need to be delegates from World Para Athletics present.

GETTY IMAGESLisa Adams, of Waikato Bay of Plenty, has thrown further than the F37 world record.

When Adams saw her distance she raced across the track to hug her two-time Olympic gold medal-winning sister.

In the process of her world's best throw, Adams picked up her second national title on day two of in Christchurch.

Adams, who has cerebral palsy, is aiming to compete in Tokyo at next year's Olympics.

Adams will be back in action at the nationals at 9am on Sunday when she competes in the women's Para Discus.

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