Champion shot putter Valerie Adams is expecting her first child.
Making the announcement via social media, Adams posted an image of two shot puts accompanied by a third tiny put.
"We have a shot ready for when you arrive in October little one. Love from your Mum and Dad to be!!! #BabyAdamsPrice #NewChallengeAhead#VeryExcited #FamiliesAreForever#ThenThereWere3"
She also tweeted out a picture of an adorable onesie - with the words "Baby Adams-Price October 2017" emblazoned on the front in a Disney-style typeface.
Adams was officially made a Dame at Government House on Wednesday.
She has dominated the sport for the past decade, winning 56 competitions between 2010 and 2014. She has won two Olympic gold medals as well as a silver, and currently shares the world record for the best throw, but she says the pregnancy outshines those golds.
"We couldn't be happier. I've always wanted to be a mum. This is bigger for me than any gold medal," Adams told NZME.
Adams, 32, plans to compete on the world stage just six months after the expected birth date.
"If there was more time to the Commonwealth Games that would be awesome, but, I've got six months [from the birth]. I don't know what I'll be like afterwards, time will tell, but I'm going to give it my best shot."
Athletics New Zealand says it will "do everything" it can to support her in that goal.
Adams was not planning to compete in the World Championships in August.
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