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Jessica Ennis-Hill: Her athletics career in pictures

Tributes flood in to 2012 London Olympic heptathlon champion as she announces her retirement

by The Week team

13 Oct 2016

World and former Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has announced her retirement from the sport, two months after taking silver at the Rio Olympics.

The 30-year-old Sheffield-based athlete made the announcement on social media, saying: "I've always said I want to leave my sport on a high and have no regrets and I can truly say that."

A sad day for athletics! A real inspiration to me and so many others. Well done on a incredible career @J_Ennis 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/0k4omB9dA7
— KJT (@JohnsonThompson) October 13, 2016

So sad to hear @J_Ennis is retiring. What an incredible career! She is and always will be a fantastic role model to young women everywhere!
— Hannah Miley (@HannahMiley89) October 13, 2016

Congratulations @J_Ennis on an incredible career. You are an amazing athlete, role model and an inspiration. Welcome to the retirement club!
— Becky Adlington (@BeckAdlington) October 13, 2016

Congratulations at the end of a truly spectacular career, @J_Ennis and good luck with your retirement. One of our sporting greats!
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) October 13, 2016

Over a decade at the 🔝. @J_Ennis calls time on an incredible career.Here it is in full and in pictures: https://t.co/SZeSKnQqS2 pic.twitter.com/xkohVhvTj9
— Team GB (@TeamGB) October 13, 2016