Pearson finished the final first ahead of Nigeria’s Osayemi Oludamola (11.32) and Natasha Mayers of St Vincent and the Grenadines (11.37), with England’s Katherine Endacott fourth.
But an English team protest against Pearson’s false start was upheld after a lengthy, four-hour deliberation.
England’s Endacott took the bronze medal given Pearson’s disqualification.
The Australian team lodged a counter-appeal but it was rejected.
Pearson had taken a victory lap and was preparing for the medal ceremony when she was told of the protest.
After a four hour wait and a serious failure in communications from Delhi officials, Pearson, in tears, was eventually disqualified.
A shocked and devastated Person, 24, complained about the manner in which the situation was handled.
“To do the victory lap everything, ok, and then be told; ‘Oh no you can’t have your medal now’ it’s horrible,” Pearson said. “But I have to deal with it because that’s just the way sport is, hey.”
“I was walking out to do my medal ceremony and they called us back and said there were still protests going on.
“I didn’t know anything was going on. I was told that I was in the clear,” Pearson said.
“No one could tell me what it was about. (Or) who it was against. That’s probably been the most disappointing thing because I still thought I was alright.
“I was getting told all these different stories and I was not ever once told the truth. Never once told what was going on and I don’t think that is fair. I am in this sport as a competitor and as an athlete just like anyone else.
“This is our career, this is our job. This is what we train for. To run the race.”
The problems began when Pearson and English runner Laura Turner were involved in a false start in the first attempt to get the race underway.
Turner was disqualified immediately, although a check of electronic data showed Pearson also jumped the gun.
Pearson, fearing she was about to be disqualified, held her head in dismay, but electronic sensor pads on the starting blocks showed Turner broke first.
Readings from the sensors showed Turner reacted to the gun in 0.070sec, when the margin for error is 0.001.
Pearson reacted in 0.071, meaning that technically, she also false-started.
Confusingly, Turner was still allowed to run in the final once the field had been recalled, although she came last.
Immediately after the race, England made two appeals: one against Turner’s disqualification and the other by fourth-placed Endacott against Pearson.
Tears streamed down Pearson’s face as she spoke about the terrible situation.
“(The result) is devastating,” Pearson said.
Pearson said it was the toughest moment of her career so far.
“I’m just numb right now,” Pearson said.
“I don’t really know how to feel. Obviously devastated and very disappointed.
“It didn’t go my way and that’s what I have to deal with and I’m just going to use my emotions and my anger and my disappointment and put it into the hurdles and I hope that I can come out on top.”
Colin N
Guest
So you're saying a cheat deserved to win gold (or silver, which ever way you view it)? And you're effectively saying Australia were second best in 06. And I assume you agree with the rest of my points?
jameswm
Guest
She WAS 4th best Colin.
Colin N
Guest
"The English girl finishes 4th in the 100, so her team protests to get her a medal. Would you do that?" Such a holier than thou attitude. Well, The Aussie team protested to get their 4x400 team a gold medal in 2006 and I'm sure many other teams have done it. I also think Australia would have done exactly the same thing if they were placed in the same position in these games. "I don’t really get how the particular Pommie girl can be so thrilled to get a bronze medal on a protest" Endacott was happy because, well...........she isn't very good and has never been a great sprinter. The fact that 11.44 in the final was a personal best says everything really.
mattamkII
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Lads, it C Games ladies running....who cares.
Colin N
Guest
"The English girl finishes 4th in the 100, so her team protests to get her a medal. Would you do that? I don’t really get how the particular Pommie girl can be so thrilled to get a bronze medal on a protest. She was the 4th best there, and she knows it." She wasn't fourth best though, because Pearson was rightly disqualified and the Nigerian girl failed a drugs test. "One gained you an advantage in the final result, the other did not" The 4x400 team did not gain an advantage. It was a technicality that was picked up on by the Australian team and they were correctly disqualified. It didn't gain them an advantage though.
taylorbridge
Guest
I am loving watching the games on Foxtel . India appears to have put on a great show and Foxtel are doing a first class job. It is a pity the locals are not attending. Maybe the exposure sport is getting will encourage them in the future. Taking the games to India has had some difficulties but so far it has been a great step in bringing so many small nations and a few large ones into worthwhile athletic interaction in a country that has risen above the knockers.
shahsan
Guest
Good one. Well argued
jameswm
Guest
Nice to see you reply Colin - someone needs to stand up for the Brits and I know you scour the boards for anything provocative. This time you'd better check your facts though. After the three semi-finals were run, the top 2 in each got through to the final, plus the next two fastest times. A Welsh girl finished 3rd in heat 3 and had the 3rd fastest time, missing the final by one spot. So disqualifying a girl in any heat meant that the Welsh girl made it into the final. The Welsh were the ones who protested, and last time I checked they (like the English) were British. And she finished a clear last in the final, by the way. Great job Wales. The English girl finishes 4th in the 100, so her team protests to get her a medal. Would you do that? I don't really get how the particular Pommie girl can be so thrilled to get a bronze medal on a protest. She was the 4th best there, and she knows it. Sally Pearson certainly showed all the class in that episode. Did you hear what she said to the English manager responsible for the protest, later that evening on the bus home? Footnote - you need to understand a sport to comment with relevance. A relay DQ upon reviewing or checking footage is not the same as a allowing someone to run after a supposed false start. One gained you an advantage in the final result, the other did not. If Sally had broken in the final and the race kept going, she'd have gained an advantage. However, once they call the breaks back and re-run it, the call has been made. It's a pretty obvious difference and I think the rules should be changed to stop that happening again.
Colin N
Guest
"And who protested against her in the first place anyway? Another British mob, to get one of their girls in? So I’m told" Bitter? And there was no 'Britain' in that race. Plus, it was the English team that protested against Pearson, not the British. "But as far as I’m concerned, if they don’t DQ you on th spot, then they shouldn’t be able to do it retrospectively." Why not, she broke the rules. So, in 2006, the English 4x400 team shouldn't have been disqualified because no one saw that they broke the rules at the time?
jameswm
Guest
I'm just staggered that they Cypriot girl was DQ'ed for running on the line in the 200. She maybe just marginally touched it twice - maybe - and was such a clear qualifier. She deserved to be running.That's a joke. And who protested against her in the first place anyway? Another British mob, to get one of their girls in? So I'm told. She gets in as 8th qualifier, so maybe in the final they can protest against 5 girls in front of her so she can get a medal.
jameswm
Guest
She broke, no doubt about it. But as far as I'm concerned, if they don't DQ you on th spot, then they shouldn't be able to do it retrospectively. That's absurd.
john
Guest
It certainly is unfortunate. Still, hopefully India can take some positives from the games whatever they may be
Vinay Verma
Roar Guru
john I have scant respect for the bureaucrats and politicians responsible for the Delhi Games. As promised I hope Sonia Gandhi makes an example of all the rorting "swiss bank account holders" among the pollies and the corporates. India does not deserve the rotten core of ppoliticians they have. Some good men there but they can't be expected to watch everything. India needs more young and educated politicians. In essence I agree about the preparations.
john
Guest
Vinjay I am not questioning the worth of the games i think they are relevant and obviously mean alot to the athletes. likewise, their importance to the countries attending is also unquestionable. By half arsed games, i am referring to their organisation and running of the games. Whether it is fair or not, Delhi must be compared and be held to the same standards as the Mebourne games and Manchester before them. Without questioning the importance of the events or the games to India, when Delhi is compared to Melbourne it just simply doesnt compare. The organisation, running and attendance just seem to be a little behind prior games
Tortion
Guest
It is a bit silly and for most of the people I know it is also rather insignificant. Hardly evidence of colonialism. The CG has long ceased to serve any related function either.
Vinay Verma
Roar Guru
Mick,sorry for the belated response and this is much the same for athletes in india from the tribal areas and the villages. Three weeks for some in the village is an opportunity for three meals a day and water that is not polluted. And for the African and Sri lankan and many others. Walt Whitman said "there but for the grace of God go I "
Vinay Verma
Roar Guru
Ivan Ho, I was actually agreeing with Betty's line "as to the mockers". Perhaps you did not read the threads and jumped in thinking I was criticisng her. Thats what happens when fools jump in where Angels fear to tread.
Shahsan
Guest
"It’s great to see some real athletes in action for a change." What do you mean by that, betty?
katzilla
Roar Guru
The most hilarious part of all this was when the promoted medalists were interviewed and asked whether they thought they were fastest or Sally Pearson they all replied with non-committals. 'I guess we'll never know' was the reply from the Nigerian girl! ROFL of course you know who's faster, she smoked you in the race. Definately one of those medals that need an * next to it.
MattakII
Guest
I live in Singapore and trust me, the colonial attitude is alive and well in many Brits across Asia. In a job interview one day a bloke said to me "australia day...? What a laugh. I refuse to give any notion to something that simply does not exist" Needless to say I didn't take the job