Major medals for Pearson and Tallent

Sally Pearson and Jared Tallent have won more than half of Australia's medals at global athletics championships since 2008.

SALLY PEARSON AND JARED TALLENT HAVE COMBINED TO WIN 11 OF AUSTRALIA'S 21 MEDALS AT MAJOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 2008.

* 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Pearson - silver in 100m hurdles

Tallent - silver in 50km walk

Tallent - bronze in 20km walk

* 2011 world championships in Daegu

Pearson - gold in 100m hurdles

Tallent - silver in 50km walk

* 2012 Olympics in London

Pearson - gold in 100m hurdles

Tallent - gold in 50km walk

* 2013 world championships in Moscow

Pearson - silver in 100m hurdles

Tallent - bronze in 50km walk

* 2015 world championships in Beijing

Tallent - silver in 50km walk

* 2016 Olympics in Rio

Tallent - silver in 50km walk.