MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian hurdler Sally Pearson will return to the scene of her greatest triumph when the World Athletics Championships get underway at the London Stadium, hopeful of capping an emotionally draining comeback with a spot on the podium. The encouraging buildup has Pearson eyeing a medal next week, even as she tries to keep her hopes in check, having become accustomed to crushing disappointment in recent years. "I would love, deep down, I would love a medal. Facing a powerful American team boasting Harrison, Olympic silver medallist Nia Ali and 2008 Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson, Pearson is mindful of the challenge. "But it's going to be hard, it's going to be one of the hardest races that I have ever done in my whole career, even harder than going for (Olympic) gold in London."

Source: The Star August 01, 2017 03:45 UTC