From humble beginnings, to being considered the fastest female hurdler in the world, Sally Pearson's honest pursuit of excellence and her refusal to allow any obstacle to stand in her way has lead her to become a world champion and hugely loved athlete. Scott Gullan is an award-winning sports writer for Melbourne’s Herald Sun. He has covered AFL footballl over many years as well as athletics at the Goodwill, Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Scott is the writer behind the official biographies of Cathy Freeman and Sally Pearson. Scott has written a number of books about and with the Geelong football club covering some of their greatest moments. Scott lives in Geelong.