After years of pain, Pearson has podium on radar

MELBOURNE - Australian hurdler Sally Pearson will return to the scene of her greatest triumph when the World Athletics Championships get underway at London Stadium, hopeful of capping an emotionally draining comeback with a spot on the podium.

Five years ago, Pearson stormed to 100m hurdles gold at the London 2012 Olympics, a crowning moment after dominating the event in a two-year period that included her victory at the 2011 world championships in Daegu and being named the IAAF women's athlete of the year.

Pearson returned to claim silver at the 2013 worlds in Moscow but has since been absent from the biggest stages due to a nasty run of injuries.