I never let anything stop me from doing what i want to do. Olympic champion sally pearson is one of australias most treasured athletes. Sally pearson was still in primary school when her athletic ability was first noticed. Learn about pearsons products, services, and resources for higher education students, and gain insight into the latest education trends and research. Not a lot of people know me outside of athletics and believe it or not i am actually quite shy. I needed to believe that, before i could make it happen. Believe is the inspiring story of her journey to the top of her field and her path to recognition by her peers as the best in the world. I think the book i believe by sally pearson is a great book because i found her life interesting and it was easy to read.
Believe ebook by pearson 9781743581209 rakuten kobo. Sally pearson is one of australias greatest olympians and the fifth fastest 100m hurdler in history. Booktopia has believe, sally pearson by sally pearson. When sally pearson crossed the line to take a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the beijing 2008 olympic games, she let out a scream of equal parts elation and amazement. You can purchase a copy of believe by sally pearson from the book depository. It was an easy read and gave an insight into how sally pearson grew to become the fastest woman hurdler in the world. An inspirational story of aiming high by sally pearson, 9781742708072, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sally pearson has starred as one of the worlds premier sprint hurdlers over the past decade, winning world and olympic titles in her speciality event. The national portrait gallery will not use your information to contact you or store for any other purpose than to investigate or display your contribution. If you are interested in finding more about sally pearson, you can read her autobiography believe. I enjoyed it personally as i enjoy the sport athletics and reading this book has shown me the challenges i need to overcome to. Sally pearson net worth, husband, awards and professional.
Snatching the silver in a hotly contested 100m hurdle final in which the favourite american lolo jones failed to place, pearson stormed onto the world stage. Being at school, being who i am, being an athlete, it was hard to find people like me. She is the 2011 and 2017 world champion and 2012 olympic champion in the 100 metres hurdles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. At only 14 she won the australian under20 100m title. This means that if you choose to purchase through this link we will receive a small commission from the sale. It offers a detailed recollection of her athletic career.
In 2008, sally exchanged the engagement ring with high school mate, kieran pearson. An inspirational story of aiming high by sally pearson new paperback edition. Buy a discounted paperback of believe online from australias leading online bookstore. Sally pearson was still in primary school when she was first noticed for her athletic ability. Believe is the inspiring story of her journey to the top of her field, and her path to recognition by her peers as the best in the world. Feb 15, 2015 want to become the next sally pearson when im older. Read believe the australian athelete who took on the world and won by pearson available from rakuten kobo. That was kind of hard finding people who love something so much they want to keep on doing it. Buy a discounted hardcover of believe online from australias leading online bookstore. Please note your email address will not be displayed on the page nor will it be used for any marketing. For instance, while talking about beijing 2008, sally said lolo jones stumbled and lost the lead over the 8th hurdle when she actually struck the 9th. The book was overall a good read and interesting for anyone who does athletics themselves or is a fan of sally.
Still in primary school when she was first noticed for her athletic ability, sally was only 14 she won the australian under20 100m title. It inspires you to believe in yourself through the good and the bad times. Sally pearson mums are the real mvps when they say this. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I disliked the middle as it was a little repetitive at times. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Here you will see videos of training sessions, travel and media spots.
Sally s triumphs on the athletics field a gruelling test of concentration, technique, speed and endurance are a tribute to her indomitable will. Believe is the inspiring story of sally pearsons journey to the top of her field and best in the world. Hopefully this is not the last book about sally pearson. Sallie is a health service researcher and behavioural scientist with almost 20 years experience in quality use of medicines research. In 2011, along with usain bolt, she was awarded athlete of. Pearson is currently the fifth fastest womens hurdler of alltime, with the overall world record unbroken since 1988. Scott gullan from humble beginnings, raised by a single mother who often worked two jobs to support her family, to being considered the fastest female hurdler in the world, sally pearsons honest pursuit of. Sally pearson was competitive as a young girl and never wanted to lose. From there she moved from strength to strength, winning gold in the world youth championships, gold at the commonwealth games and gold at the world championships, and breaking a swag of. Raised by a single mother, sally pearson spent her teenage years working two. The first australian to win a gold medal on the olympic athletics track since cathy freeman in 2000, pearsons honest pursuit of excellence and her refusal to allow any obstacle to stand in her way have lead her to be one of the greatest and most loved athletes in the country. Sally pearson ran the fastest 100m hurdles in olympic history to win a gold medal at the london olympics. Olympic champion sally pearson has shown throughout her remarkable career that competitiveness and.
Sallys book believe by sally pearson an inspirational story of aiming high were a sporting nation. Pearson, world champion and 2012 olympic 100m hurdles gold. Noone seemed more surprised by sally pearsons second place in the 2008 beijing olympics than sally pearson. It takes me a while to get to know someone, but once i do i am very loyal to my old friends. Believe and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Her net worth includes luxurious cars like audi q3, audi q2, and audi s3. About the author sally pearson was still in primary school when she was first noticed for her athletic ability. Scott gullan is an awardwinning sports writer for melbournes herald sun. Here the australian recalls her memories of competing at the 2003 world u18 championships in sherbrooke then the iaaf world youth championships the competition where she first made her mark internationally as a wideeyed 16yearold. My favorite part of the book was the end when everything came together. Sally pearson 01 by scott gullan, sally pearson isbn. My book believe gives insight to my journey to the top, and details key learnings on how you can reach your own dreams in life.
A nice behind the scenes, feel good book about one of the best hurdlers. Sally pearson has the wellmaintained athletics body. The book depository offers free delivery worldwide. Believe by sally pearson 9781742706368 boomerang books. By ticking permission to publish you are indicating your agreement for your contribution to be shown on this collection item page. Professor sallie pearson cbdrh centre for big data. My wife, michelle and i started life priority in 1994 with the help and support of durk pearson and sandy shaw, research scientists, and coauthors of the bestselling book, life extension. Sally pearson the bigger the stage, the better the. She also won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles at the 2008 summer olympics and the 20 world championships. An inspirational story of aiming high by sally pearson, scott gullan. Buy believe by sally pearson at mighty ape australia. The exhilaration of a win or tears after falling are the extremes.
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