Pearson, world champion in 2011 and Olympic gold medallist in London in 2012 and with Olympic and world silvers to her name, held off Dawn Harper Nelson, one of four Americans in the field, for an emotional triumph. Harper Nelson, the 2008 Olympic champion and silver medallist behind Pearson in 2012 took silver in 12.63 ahead of Germany's Pamela Dutkiewicz, who claimed a surprise bronze in 12.72. Former men's 110m hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson described the Australian's technique as "absolutely flawless" and that, combined with her famed winning mentality and now a body again able to match her mind, took her over the line. "I'm still young, this was my first world final, people forget that because I'm the world record holder," said the 24-year-old. "They expect me to be winning all the time but I'm pleased to be in my first world final and have learned a lot."

Source: Economic Times August 12, 2017 22:41 UTC