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Athletics great Sally Pearson and surfing legend Mick Fanning lead the latest inductees into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, which features the nation’s biggest sporting names and champions. The former Olympic hurdling champion and three-time surfing world champion were among six athletes to become members. The group will be formally honoured at a gala dinner next month.
“Athletics has been so dominant over the decades, with our golden years in the 60s with our amazing female sprinters up until now, and it’s amazing to know that your idols are there and now you’re standing next to them.” Fanning won his world titles between 2007 and 2013 before retiring in 2018, with a condition of the Hall of Fame that athletes are four years out of their sport.
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