Sally Pearson, OAM (née McLellan; born 19 September 1986)[3] is a retired Australian athlete who competed in the 100 metre hurdles.

Sally Pearson was born in Sydney and moved to Birdsville, Queensland when she was eight years old, before eventually settling on the Gold Coast.

[5] After injury setbacks during 2002 she made her international debut at the 2003 World Youth Championships in Sherbrooke, Canada and won gold in the 100 m hurdles.

The following month, still only 16 years old, she represented Australia at open level at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France as part of the 4 × 100 m relay team.

After the announcement of the official results a jubilant Pearson celebrated enthusiastically with bronze medal winner Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, and gave an emotional trackside interview.

[16] Sally Pearson was set to be a strong contender to defend her gold medal title she won at the London 2012 Olympics.

Pearson was raised by her single mother Anne, who worked two jobs to make enough money to support her daughter's athletic career.

[3] In late 2008 she became engaged to Kieran Pearson, the pair having been together since their senior year at Helensvale State High School on Queensland's Gold Coast.