RIO DE JANEIRO -- Michelle Carter loves to let the tension build.At the Olympics, she took it to extremes.The American shot putter waited until her last throw Friday night to knock off arguably the best woman to ever compete in the event -- two-time defending champion Valerie Adams of New Zealand.Now, Carter has a gold medal, the first by an American woman in the event and just the second medal all-time. She joins an exclusive club that, until Friday, included only Earlene Brown, who won bronze at the 1960 Games.She also joins her father, longtime NFL defensive lineman Michael Carter, as an Olympic medalist. Michael Carter won silver in the shot put at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.Its not over til its over, said Michelle Carter, who has a fashion line called Shot Diva. I knew it was a good throw, but I didnt know how far it could be.Carters throw went 20.63 meters (67 feet, 8 inches) to overtake Adams and break her own American record. Adams had the final attempt of the evening but couldnt come close to equaling the mark. Anita Marton of Hungary was third.That was a big throw, said Adams, who was going for an unprecedented third straight Olympic title in the event. You can never underestimate anybody, especially Michelle. Shes one of these people that can pop out anything, especially in the last round.You have to expect the unexpected.This shouldnt have been unexpected. Carter won the title at world indoors in March on her last throw. She also won at U.S. trials a month ago on her last throw.Just something they practice, her father said.She has more, too, Michael Carter boasted. I said, If you do what I ask you to, you can throw far. How far is up to you.Im numb right now.Michael Carter was a defensive lineman for the?San Francisco 49ers?on three Super Bowl-winning teams. He said this doesnt compare with all those rings or even his own Olympic medal; its way better.Growing up, Michelle Carter didnt know her dad threw the shot, only that he played football.In seventh grade, Carter expressed a desire to try the shot put. At first, her dad was a little hesitant, thinking she was only trying to follow in his footsteps.She wasnt.He worked with her through a record-breaking high school career and thought his coaching days were done once she went to the University of Texas. But he was asked to help out, so he drove from Dallas to Austin -- some 340 miles roundtrip -- every two weeks to offer some guidance.Carter has blossomed into one of the worlds top throwers. She set the American outdoor record of 20.24 meters (66 feet, 5 inches) in 2013 and broke the nations indoor mark with a throw of 20.21 (66-3) to capture her world title in March.When healthy, Adams has been almost unbeatable in the event. Shes a star in New Zealand, though she might be only the second-best known of her 17 brothers and sisters outside of her country. Her youngest brother,?Steven Adams, is a center for the?Oklahoma City Thunder.It has been a tough road lately for Valerie Adams, who has had five surgeries over the past three seasons, including knee surgery this time a year ago that had her wondering whether she would be ready for the Olympics.She was but couldnt bring home a third straight Olympic title.Its a very hard thing to do and come away with, she said. I want New Zealand to know I threw my heart out there.I gave it my best shot. This is the best I came up with today. Its a little bit disappointing. Fake Shoes For Sale . JOHNS, N. Fake Jordan . Soukalova missed only one target and completed the 15-kilometre course in 40 minutes, 32.6 seconds for both victories in this seasons individual discipline. 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An early-camp injury ultimately doomed his chance of sticking on the roster at a position where the club is thin.Brown, who signed a one-year, $965,000 contract with the Patriots in March, was competing for a backup spot behind LeGarrette Blount and Dion Lewis, the latter of whom will open the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list as he will undergo a second surgery on his left knee.Brown had pulled up in the fifth practice of training camp -- members of the athletic training staff appeared to be checking his hamstring -- and hadnt been a full participant in practice since. He didnt play in the teams first two preseason games.Brown entered the NFL as a first-round draft choice of the IIndianapolis Colts, playing five years with them before spending the 2014 and 2015 seasons with the San Diego Chargers.ddddddddddddBy releasing him, the Patriots thin their ranks at a position that was already short on depth. Blount is the top power option, while third-year man James White projects to step in for Lewis as the top passing back until his return. The team also has Brandon Bolden (5th year), Tyler Gaffney (3rd year), Joey Iosefa (2nd year) and undrafted rookie D.J. Foster at running back.In addition to releasing Brown, the Patriots also informed defensive tackle Frank Kearse and cornerback E.J. Biggers of their releases. Both were long shots to make the roster. ' ' '
