Sally won Olympic gold in 1992
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If you were looking for sporting advice, there are few better places to go than someone with a bagful of Olympic medals.
The Born To Win contestants will have one of Britain's finest ever female athletes training and supporting them.
Sally hit the athletics scene with a bang in 1980 winning all sorts of junior titles and setting a number of records along the way.
It was long jump and heptathlon for Sally during her first few years and as she began to shine on the track she focused on clearing those hurdles.
It turned out to be a fine decision.
She became the UK's number one hurdler and was soon clutching a Commonwealth Games gold in 1986.
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GUNNELL'S FACTFILE
Born: 29 July 1966 in Chigwell, Essex
Sally is the only woman to have held the Euro, World, C'wealth and Olympic 400m hurdles title at same time
C'wealth: gold 100m hurdles 1986 + gold 400m hurdles, 400m hurdles relay 1994
Olympics: gold 400m hurdles 1992 + bronze in 400m hurdles relay
Worlds: gold 400m hurdles 1993 + bronze in 400m hurdles relay
Europeans: gold 400m hurdles 1994
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The longer distances were calling and Sally stepped up to the 400m hurdles. She was soon breaking records for fun and her trophy cabinet expanded.
Two golds at the 1990 Commonwealths, a Worlds silver and in 1992 came her sweetest moment.
She was captain of the British women's team, Barcelona was the venue, the Olympics was the event and history beckoned.
She stormed round the track in the 400m hurdles and the gold was hers. A bronze in the relay also followed.
After a glorious career, her skills were then transferred to the BBC commentary microphone and she's now ready for action in St Anton.
