Valerie Adams already has a gold medal before she throws in Rio this Saturday.
In a bid to encourage the world shot put champion and double Olympic gold medallist, New Zealand Post has made a special delivery to Adams and sent her the very first gold coin produced for the 2016 Games.
Limited edition gold and silver coins and a series of stamps are being released by New Zealand Post to celebrate the Games. The designs depict the journey of New Zealand's Olympic athletes, from training in the New Zealand landscape to their ultimate destination of Rio.
The gold coin was to delivered to Adams at her training base in Switzerland. The coin is one of only 250 to be produced, and was the first to be minted. The retail price for each gold coin is $1,899.
"Valerie Adams is an ambassador for New Zealand Post and has supported our involvement in junior sports and other community events tirelessly," says Head of Stamps and Coins, Simon Allison.