In Depth

Jessica Ennis-Hill: Her athletics career in pictures

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

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13 Oct 2016

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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

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