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Facts

Also Known As Jessica Ennis
Born January 28, 1986 (age 40) • Sheffield • England
Awards And Honors Olympic Games (2012)

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Jessica Ennis, wearing a competition bib, holds a shot put at her neck and prepares to throw during the Aviva Indoor UK Trials and Championships in Sheffield, England.
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