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The late Maurie Plant, left, with Steve Hooker at the Beijing Games.

Australian athletes to take on world in Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne

Australia will bring some of the biggest names in world athletics to Melbourne next month, with $200,000 in prizemoney on offer.

  • Michael Gleeson

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Rival of Pearson faces eight-year ban for anti-doping 'tampering'

Olympic champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal, who beat Sally Pearson in the 2013 world titles, has been provisionally suspended by track and field's integrity unit.

  • Glynn A. Hill
Pearson, who announced her retirement in August, said her "whole sport" would be "under fire" if the games were either postponed or delayed due to coronavirus fears. 

Postponing Olympics would create 'turmoil' for athletes, says Pearson

Pearson, who announced her retirement in August, said her "whole sport" would be "under fire" if the games were either postponed or delayed due to coronavirus fears. 

  • Sarah Keoghan
Sally Pearson, then McLellan, after winning silver in Beijing in 2008.

Sally Pearson retires as the best: No Australian athlete has been better

Sally Pearson's career has ended. She leaves the sport the equal of any Australian athlete, Cathy Freeman included.

  • Michael Gleeson
Australian Olympian Sally Pearson will retire following ongoing injuries.

'I'm relieved there'll be no more injuries': Pearson says goodbye

Sally Pearson, one of Australia's greatest track athletes, has announced her retirement effective immediately.

  • Michael Gleeson and Laura Chung
Support Sally Pearson with Dawn Fraser and Chloe Esposito were in Sydney to mark one year to the Tpkyo Olympics.

'Courage and bravery': Pearson, Fraser back Horton's Sun protest

Two of Australia's most celebrated Olympians want Mack Horton's podium protest to become a guiding light for future generations.

  • Adam Pengilly
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Flying: File photo of Sally Pearson, who helped Australia's 4x100m relay to a scorching time in Japan.

Pearson and Australia's 4x100 women run scorching relay

The Australian women's team ran the fastest relay in almost two decades to ensure qualification for the world championships later this year.

  • John Salvado
Catriona Bisset won after showing rapid improvement in the past 18 months.

National title has rising star Bisset dreaming of Tokyo

Virtually unknown 18 months ago, Catriona Bisset has come from the clouds to win the women's 800m national title with Tokyo 2020 on the horizon.

  • Josh Dye
Sally Pearson said she was "buggered" after winning her heat.

Pearson withdraws from hurdles final due to exhaustion

Sally Pearson decided to withdraw from the 100m hurdles final at the national championships after feeling exhausted following her opening-round heat.

  • John Salvado
Disappointed: Sally Pearson pulled out of the final in the 100m hurdles, despite qualifying fastest.

'I'm just buggered': Sally Pearson withdraws from 100m hurdles final

The nine-time national champion clocked 12.99 seconds to qualify fastest for the final, but pulled out after feeling exhausted.

  • Josh Dye

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