Jessica Ennis, City Hall, Sheffield
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Ref No:a00605
Title:Jessica Ennis, City Hall, Sheffield
Location:Sheffield_City_Centre
Date:2012/08/17
Date Period:2000-2019
Photographer:Cheryl Bailey
Copyright::SCC
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Jessica Ennis arriving at the City Hall prior to her civic reception at Barker's Pool where she was welcomed back to Sheffield after achieving a gold medal for the heptathlon at the 2012 London Olympics.

Jessica Ennis was born in 1986, the eldest daughter of Vinnie and Alison Ennis. She was educated at Sharrow Primary School, King Ecgbert Secondary School and the University of Sheffield (where she read Psychology). She attended the World University Games in 2005 winning a bronze medal. At the London 2012 Olympics she won a gold medal for the heptathlon event. The same year she was awarded the Freedom of the City of Sheffield.

This billboard was erected before the Olympics started in August 2012.

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