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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 50 MIN

#61 Sally Pearson: Gold Medal Relief, Taking Up Acting And Inspiring A Generation

from The Remember When Podcast · host Lachie Piyasiri

On this episode, Lachie sat down with Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson.They spoke about the pressure that comes with competing on the world stage and the incredible relief of finally winning Olympic gold. Sally also opened up about the bold decision to publicly say she was aiming for gold and the expectations that came with putting that out into the world.The conversation also dives into how her career inspired a generation of young athletes across Australia, what life has been like since retiring from athletics, and why she’s now stepping into the world of acting.Plus, Sally shares why she’s such a huge fan of rising sprint sensation Gout Gout and what excites her most about the future of Australian athletics.An awesome chat with one of Australia’s greatest ever athletes plenty of great stories, insight, and laughs in this one!Socials:Podcast - @rememberwhenpod_Lachie - @lachiepiyasiriGuest - @sallypearson

On this episode, Lachie sat down with Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson. They spoke about the pressure that comes with competing on the world stage and the incredible relief of finally winning Olympic gold. Sally also opened up about the bold decision to publicly say she was aiming for gold and the expectations that came with putting that out into the world. The conversation also dives into how her career inspired a generation of young athletes across Australia, what life has been like sinc...

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