Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson revealed why she believes Australia is on the verge of a historic sprinting era and why a certain 16-year-old phenom is set to eclipse the magic of Sydney 2000.

Hear the "run jumper" share heartwarming stories of her daughter’s school yard friendships and why Little Athletics remains the ultimate "maker of dreams" for our future stars.

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