Jessica Ennis-Hill

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Ennis-Hill at the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards in 2024
Personal information
Birth nameJessica Ennis
Born (1986-01-28) 28 January 1986
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Sheffield
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Spouse
Andy Hill
(m. 2013)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
England
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon, Pentathlon, 100 m hurdles
ClubCity of Sheffield Athletic Club
Turned pro2005
Coached byAntonio 'Tony' Minichiello
Retired2016
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012,  Gold
2016,  Silver
World finals2007, 4th
2009,  Gold
2011,  Gold
2015,  Gold
Highest world rankingHeptathlon: 1 (2009, 2010, 2012)
Personal best(s)Heptathlon: 6955 points
Pentathlon: 4965 points

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill (née Ennis; born 28 January 1986) is a British 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.