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“One minute you're a developing athlete trying to get to the top, then the next minute you do well and win a medal somewhere, and then it's all foisted on you. You never know when it's going to happen. You don't think about the media side of things when you're a young athlete trying to do well.”

Quote by Jessica Ennis

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Jessica Ennis, born on January 28, 1986, is a distinguished track and field athlete from the United Kingdom. She has achieved significant success in the long jump and heptathlon events, winning numerous international titles. Her career is marked by a series of triumphs, culminating in the gold medal in the women's heptathlon at the London Olympics, making her a national hero in British athletics. more

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