Lisa Adams

Lisa Adams (born 18 November 1990) is a New Zealand Paralympic F37 shot putter and F38 discus thrower. Adams competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, and won a gold medal in Women's shot put F37, setting four Paralympics records in the process.

Early life and athletic career Adams was born and grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand. She played netball and basketball when she was growing up, and played rugby with the Waikite women's able-bodied team in 2017.

In 2018 she became the first woman to play with the New Zealand men's national team at the Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) Commonwealth Championship. She was selected as flag bearer for the championship's opening ceremony. She became world champion and world record holder in the F37 shot put in 2019, winning a gold medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. but returned to competition at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships announced on 6 August 2025 winning the gold medal in the F37 shot put.

Personal life Adams is the younger sister of Valerie Adams, who was also her personal coach. Basketball player Steven Adams is her younger brother.