Sally Pearson races to victory in the 100m hurdles at the London Diamond League meet. Source: Matt Dunham / AP
AUSTRALIA'S Olympic gold medal hurdler Sally Pearson has returned to winning form in the Diamond League meet - a timely boost with the world titles two weeks away.
Pearson took out the 100m hurdles in 12.65sec after a stuttering start to her European campaign this year.
It was a season's best run for Pearson as she overcame Briton Tiffany Porter (12.76sec), with American Kellie Wells (12.95sec) third.
"Everyone told me to be patient and believe in myself and that's what I've done," said Pearson after a victorious return to London's Olympic Stadium.
"I haven't shied away and I've come here and worked hard every single competition.
"I'm Olympic and world champion and I'm still showing up and getting defeated but here I am today (Saturday) and being patient and waiting for my turn and it came out my way."
Meanwhile the same race saw Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill, also back at the scene of her greatest triumph, finish fourth in 13.08sec.
The 27-year-old Briton has been struggling to recover from the ankle injury that put back her return to action until earlier this week.
It is still touch and go whether she will be fit enough to compete in Moscow and Ennis-Hill, due to take part in the women's long jump later Saturday, said: "It is really nice to be back in the stadium a year on. Obviously I have really great memories from last time but it is a bit of a different situation to last time.
"It's great to be back in front of a home crowd and in the stadium."
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