Athletics - Any colour medal will do, says hopeful hurdler Pearson

Athletics - London Anniversary Games - London, Britain - July 9, 2017 Australia's Sally Pearson during the Women's 100m hurdles Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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

Five years ago, Pearson stormed to 100 metre hurdles gold at the London Olympics, a crowning moment after dominating the event in a two-year period that included the 2011 world championship at Daegu and winning the IAAF women's athlete of the year.