Australia celebrates Sally Pearson | Australian Olympic Committee

Olympic and World Champion Sally Pearson announced her retirement from athletics, live on Channel Seven's Sunrise.

Following the announcement, support and recognition for Pearson's highly-decorated 16 year career poured through on social media, from Athletics Australia squad members, Olympic teammates, sporting officials and media outlets who have followed her long career.

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It was always an honour to line up alongside @salpearson 🇦🇺 Congratulations on an incredible career! And a huge thank you for inspiring an entire generation of young Australians (myself included ❤️) 🙌
A post shared by ELLA NELSON (@ellanelson200) on Aug 5, 2019 at 3:33pm PDT

Congratulations on a stellar career, Sally! You always performed when it counted! https://t.co/nX2Wds2MqC
— Cathy Freeman (@CathyFreeman) August 5, 2019

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Memories that will last a lifetime @salpearson ❤️ congratulations on an outstanding career, you’ve constantly inspired me, challenged me, and made me smile. There is always more to a story than what we see, thank you for showing me that • here’s to the next chapter Boss, what ever that may be ❤️
A post shared by Melissa Breen OLY (@melissa_breen) on Aug 5, 2019 at 4:04pm PDT

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Congratulations @salpearson on a stellar and decorated career 🏃‍♀️💨 The public will remember you as one of our best and most successful athletes to ever wear the green and gold 💛💚. I'll remember you as the leader who asked a young 16yr old boy in Perth to join you for breakfast ahead of my first Track Classic. Sal, you have been the most incredible role model to me. You embody professionalism in every iteration of the word. Your impact on athletics will live on for many, many years. A hearty congratulations on one of the finest careers in Australian sport. I can't wait to follow what's next for you. #mödern
A post shared by Steven Solomon (@stevesolomon10) on Aug 5, 2019 at 4:08pm PDT

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Congratulations on an incredible career Sally, an absolute champion of Australian sport! It has been a pleasure to race you over the years and I will never forget this particular race with you 😍 Best wishes for the next chapter @salpearson 😊
A post shared by Michelle Jenneke (@mjenneke93) on Aug 6, 2019 at 3:04am PDT

Check out this great highlight reel of Sally's golden races, thanks to IAAF.

01 of 11 / Liz Clay's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Eleanor Patterson's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Morgan Mitchell's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Nana Owusu-Afriyie's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Rohan Browning's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Jess Fox's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Brooke Hanson's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Charlotte Caslick's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Jess Trengrove's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

01 of 11 / Naa Anang's Instagram story for Sally Pearson

Sally also had a message for all her fans, thanking them for their support through her career.