Shot-putters

Date: 24 Mar 1994

From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0937-0501

Description: Interviewer(s) - Taku Parai Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 interview(s). 13 Minutes Duration.

Date: [ca 11 Aug 1943]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996; Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04386-F

Description: J Sutherland, winner of the shot put event at 26 feet and 81/2 inches, in action at the New Zealand Division Athletics Championships, held at the Farouk Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph taken circa 11 August 1943 by George Frederick Kaye or George Robert Bull. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 1 Feb 1950]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/124/47-F

Description: Captain of the Fijian 1950 British Empire Games team and shot-putter Mataiki Tuicaka (second from left) sitting down to a meal with a fellow athlete, and talking to Mrs A C Reay and Mrs R W Peacock, receptionists at the Games village in Ardmore. Photograph taken circa 1 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Publication note - Evening Post, 1 February 1950 Caption - Massive shot-putter and captain of the Fijian Empire Games team, Mataiki Tuicaka chatting with Armore Camp receptionists Mrs A C Reay and Mrs R W Peacock. Mrs Reay, on the right, comes from Fiji and she and Tuicaka get on very well in the native tongue. Source of descriptive information - The Games ran from 4-11 Feb 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012035

Description: Shows an arm bearing the name 'Vili' throwing Earth into dark space. Title given by the cartoonist is 'our best shot'. Refers to the success of shotputter Valerie Vili who has just won a gold medal in the shot put at the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. This is her second gold at the World Championships and she also won gold at the Beijing Olympics. The image also reminds one of the fact that 14 July was the 40th anniversary of the Apollo XI moon landing. Alternate version of DCDL-0012034, DCDL-0012036 Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005360

Description: Shows a female shot putter holding up a bra which contains two shot balls. The shot putter is participating at the Transgender Olympics. Refers to the controversy over some women athletes at the Olympic Games, who appear to be extremely masculine and possibly take hormone drugs to help them perform better. Published in The Press, 18 May 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012036

Description: Shows an arm bearing the name 'Vili' throwing Earth into dark space. Text reads 'our best shot'. Refers to the success of shotputter Valerie Vili who has just won a gold medal in the shot put at the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. This is her second gold at the World Championships and she also won gold at the Beijing Olympics. The image also reminds one of the fact that 14 July was the 40th anniversary of the Apollo XI moon landing. Alternate version of DCDL-0012034, DCDL-0012035 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012034

Description: Shows an arm throwing Earth into dark space. Title given by the cartoonist is 'our best shot'. Refers to the success of shotputter Valerie Vili who has just won a gold medal in the shot put at the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. This is her second gold at the World Championships and she also won gold at the Beijing Olympics. The image also reminds one of the fact that 14 July was the 40th anniversary of the Apollo XI moon landing. Alternate version of DCDL-0012035, DCDL-0012036 Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0007382

Description: Shows an Air China aeroplane flying above Beijing. A voice wafts out of the cockpit saying that they have to clear the Beijing airspace and some kiwi is about to throw the shoptput. Refers to Kiwi shotputter, Valerie Vili, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022545

Description: Valerie Adams prepares for a round of shot put, holding a decapitated head as a shot, presumably the person who made the error leaving her off the start list. Context: Reigning Olympic and world champion Valerie Adams was mistakenly left off the startlist for the women's shot put qualifying event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The mistake was corrected, and Adams went on to win her second consecutive gold medal in the event, after Belarus's Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for the steroid metenolone in a urine sample. (Stuff.co.nz, 6 August 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009701

Description: Shows Helen Clark shotputting Taito Phillip Field. Refers to the controversy surrounding Field and Clark's attempts to distance herself from him. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2000

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009209

Description: Shows the Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen participating in the shot put event at the Olympics. He is carrying a very large shot which represents the NZ dollar. Refers to the NZ currency. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0030490

Description: Shows two construction workers talking on their lunch break. The other replies "Yeah, pretty impressive, mind you the P.M. has just tossed a grown man clean out of cabinet". Refers to resignation of the cabinet minister, David Parker, from his role as Attorney-General over unethical business practices which were exposed by Investigate magazine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 26 November 2014

From: Parker, Richard, 1976- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0031281

Description: Caricature of shotput world champion Valerie Adams. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020425

Description: The cartoon shows Valerie Adams' hand and arm as she releases the shot with the shot as an 'O' in the words 'Hot Shot'. One version of the catroon has the additional caption 'Adams and heeeeave!' Context: Valerie Adams won the World Indoor shot put title in Istanbul, Turkey on 11th March 2012 and currently holds every major title in the sport. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022692

Description: Shows Nadzeya Ostapchuk, the shot putter from Belarus who was stripped of her Olympic gold medal after tests revealed the use of performance enhancement drugs. She is being introduced to the New Zealand cricket team as their new `performance enhancement coach.' Refers to the dismal performance of the Black Caps at their 2012 tour of the West Indies that coincided with the Olympic games. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022564

Description: An athlete stands on a podium marked 'The Olympic rostrum of shame,' with an enormous gold medal labelled, 'Cheats never prosper.' Context: Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk was stripped of her Olympic gold medal after failing a doping test for the anabolic agent metenolone. The gold medal was awarded instead to New Zealand's Valerie Adams. (Daily Mail, 13 August 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022646

Description: Shows caricature of Shot putter Valerie Adams with New Zealand flag and Olympic Games gold medal. Title provided by librarian. Valerie Adams was awarded the 2012 London Olympic Games gold medal after her rival Belarusian Nadzeya Ostapchuk was disqualified for failing a doping test (Otago Daily Times 14 August 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022643a

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key speaking to SAS (Special Air Service) soldiers. He says their next mission is to hunt down and capture an Olympic gold medal for Valerie Adams. Context: Belarusian Shotputter Nadzeya Ostapchuk was stripped of her gold medal due to failing drug test. So Adams will be awarded the gold medal (Stuff 14 August 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022910

Description: Depicts mock advertisment featuring Belarus Shotputter Nadzeya Ostapchuk on a box of cereal called 'Cheaties The Breakfast of Champions?'. There is a quote from her Coach Alyksandr Yefimov calling himself an idiot on the box. Context: Ostapchuk was stripped of her London Olympic gold medal after she failed a drugs test. Yefimov admitted to putting steroids on the food of Ostapchuk (Stuff 12 Sept 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper); Adams, Valerie Kasanita, 1984-

Reference: DCDL-0018730

Description: An astronomer has seen something amazing as he looks through an enormous telescope at the night sky. He says to his companion 'It's not a falling star - it's a Valerie Adams shot put.' Context: Valerie Adams, (formerly Viti) the 26-year-old sensation hurled the sphere a whopping 21.24m, a world championship record-equalling throw, to win her third successive world shot put title in the early hours of this morning (30 August 2011). Her coach Jean-Pierre Egger, who was in Switzerland and wasn't able to make the event, asked Adams to 'throw as long as possible until you reach the stars'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).