Valerie Young Athlete
Valerie Young formerly Valerie Sloper, (born 10 August 1937 in Ashburton) is a retired athlete from New Zealand, who won 7 medals in the Shot Put and Discus events at the Commonwealth Games. She competed at the 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1974 Commonwealth Games where she won her medals. She retired after the 1966 games to have a family, but when the 1974 games were allocated to Christchurch went back into training. She also competed in the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games, and went to the 1976 and 1984 games as an official (chaperone). She has won the most gold medals (5) of any New Zealand competitor at the Commonwealth Games.