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Scott GullanScore Columnist – AFL/Athletics writer

Scott Gullan has more than 25 years experience in sports journalism. He is News Corp’s chief athletics writer and award-winning AFL correspondent. He’s covered numerous Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games. He’s also the man behind the Herald Sun’s popular Score column.

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Australia's Kurtis Marschall makes an attempt in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in London Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Sally, Dani star but Aussies have much to build on

AUSSIE athletics optimism is high ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast — and it’s not just because of Sally Pearson and Dani Stevens.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Sally Pearson of Australia celebrates with an Australian flag after winning gold in the Women's 100 metres hurdles final during day nine of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 12, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The woman that kept Pearson on track

AS the enormity of her achievement sinks in 24 hours after winning her second world title, Sally Pearson reflected on one of the key moments in her comeback.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Dani Stevens of Australia celebrates with an Australian flag after winning silver in the Women's Discus final during day ten of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Stevens spins into silver for Australia

DANI Stevens has smashed the Australian record to finish second in the women’s discus final at the world athletics championships.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt lies on the track after he injured himself during the 4x100 m relay final during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Bolt’s anger: ‘I think this is crazy’

UPDATE: USAIN Bolt’s shock injury in his farewell race has been blamed on a farcical situation that led up to the 4x100m relay. What upset Bolt?

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Australia's Sally Pearson reacts after winning gold in the women's 100 m hurdles race during the World Athletics Championships in London Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Sally trumps Freeman as greatest Aussie

SALLY Pearson’s 100m hurdles title in London has sealed her place in Australian sporting folklore and pushed her past a legend in terms of global medals won.

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Australia's Sally Pearson (L) celebrates winning the final of the women's 100m hurdles athletics event next to US athlete Kendra Harrison (R) at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 12, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD

How Sally took down the world record-holder

KENDRA Harrison is the 100m hurdles world record-holder and she was certainly on the mind of Sally Pearson in London. In the end, her fears were unfounded.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Sally Pearson of Australia, gold, poses with her medal for the Women's 100 metres hurdles during day nine of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 12, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Super Sally crowned world champion

SALLY Pearson has capped an extraordinary comeback from injury by winning gold in the 100m hurdles at the world athletics championships in London.

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Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech (L) takes the wrong way in the final of the women's 3000m steeplechase athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 11, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ANTONIN THUILLIER

Brain fade shock at world champs

WE’VE seen jockeys get the lap count wrong in horse races before but we have new entrant for bizarre sporting bloopers.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Isaac Makwala of Botswana competes solo in the Men's 200 metres qualification during day six of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 9, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Lone sprinter wins over crowd

The spirit and determination of Botswana runner Isaac Makwala has been celebrated after he was forced to qualify for the world title finals on his own

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Morgan Mitchell wins her 200m heat during the Australian Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. Picture. Phil Hillyard

‘For it to fall to pieces in 52 secs is crap’

AUSSIE 400m star Morgan Mitchell admits off-field issues plagued her preparation for London to the point where at times she didn’t want to get out of bed.

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