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Jessica Ennis-Hill
- Born
- Jan 28, 1986 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Events
- Heptathlon · Pentathlon Short Track
- Height
- 1.65 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (née Ennis; born 28 January 1986) is an English retired athlete who specialised in the heptathlon and 100 metres hurdles. As a competitor in heptathlon, she is the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion (2009, 2011, 2015), and the 2010 European champion.
She is also the 2010 World Indoor pentathlon champion. A member of the City of Sheffield & Dearne athletic club, she is a former British national record holder for the heptathlon.
She is also a former British record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, the high jump and the indoor pentathlon. Since retiring from athletic competition, Ennis-Hill has appeared as an athletics commentator and studio pundit for the BBC. She has also worked as an entrepreneur and created several fitness apps specialising in women's health and training.
As of Nov 12, 2026: Heptathlon 6955 (#8 all-time), Pentathlon Short Track 4401, 2016 season best 6775 (Aug 13, 2016, Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 13, 2016, 6.34 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 3 gold · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HJ | 1.89 | – | Aug 12, 2016 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | LJ | 6.63 | +1.2 | Jun 26, 2016 | Stadionring, Ratingen (GER) |
| 2016 | 100mH | 12.76 | +0.3 | Jul 22, 2016 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | SP | 14.29 | – | Jun 25, 2016 | Stadionring, Ratingen (GER) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.36 | -0.3 | Jun 25, 2016 | Stadionring, Ratingen (GER) |
| 2016 | JT | 46.09 | – | Jul 19, 2016 | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:09.07 | – | Aug 13, 2016 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | Hep | 6775 | – | Aug 13, 2016 | The XXXI Olympic Games |