We always spend more time on the throwing events and a little bit more on the long jump. They’re my weaker events – they don’t come as naturally to me as running and jumping. I like the hurdles and the high-jump, I’m a springy, speedy athlete so those suit me. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
People think the gold medal is yours and they say you’re going to win – but they have no idea how hard it is. People aren’t doing it negatively – they’re mostly lovely and they really do want you to win – but they don’t understand the difficulty and intensity of competition. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
To get the adrenaline pumping between events – or to help me switch off, Jay Z, the Roots and Drake are on my playlist. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
I don’t look at Twitter between events because it’s a distraction but I will ring my fiance and parents to let them know how it’s going. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
I want to experience that massive adrenalin rush when you step into a new stadium, all the more so when that Olympic Stadium is packed full of people waving British flags. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I’ve been able to rectify those events. It’s been a bit of a learning curve, which is good. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
I love getting dressed up for red carpet events and having my hair and makeup done professionally – that definitely helps with nerves of going down the red carpet. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
I think, now that I am a mother, I look at other mums like Jo Pavey and just mums that go back to work and work incredibly hard, and I have so much admiration and appreciation for how hard it is. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
I don’t wear strappy tops. Everyone feels self-conscious about something on their body. It’s just finding a style that works for you, and I don’t really suit strappy tops or dresses, so I avoid them. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
Things have changed so much, with Facebook and Twitter. Everyone is so much more accessible these days: no British athlete has ever experienced what we are experiencing now. It’s such a unique situation with the home Olympics. Jessica Ennis-Hill Read Quote
