What did Jessica Ennis-Hill win in 2012?
heptathlon
Jessica Ennis-Hill, in full Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, née Jessica Ennis, (born January 28, 1986, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England), English track-and-field athlete who, at the 2012 London Olympic Games, won a gold medal in the heptathlon.
Who won the heptathlon in 2012?
Jessica Ennis
The Women’s heptathlon competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3–4 August. The gold medal was won by Jessica Ennis. She bettered Eunice Barber’s World Heptathlon Best in the 100 metres hurdles by .
How High Can Jessica Ennis jump?
Jessica ENNIS-HILL
| Discipline | Performance | Results Score |
|---|---|---|
| High Jump | 1.95 | 1170 |
| Long Jump | 6.63 | 1136 |
| Shot Put | 14.67 | 875 |
| Javelin Throw | 48.33 | 862 |
How fast is Jessica Ennis?
Ennis recorded personal best times in the 200 metres (23.11 seconds) and the 800 metres (2 minutes 8.46 seconds).
What does Jessica Ennis eat?
I try to vary what I eat and include lots of fresh fruit, yogurts and porridge, which provides slow releasing energy for the rest of the day. Lunch: Something like grilled chicken, salad and fresh vegetables with rice or pasta.
How old is Jessica Ennis Hill?
35 years (January 28, 1986)
Jessica Ennis-Hill/Age
Why is Jessica Ennis a dame?
Ennis-Hill was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to athletics.
What was Jessica Ennis time in the heptathlon?
In the most phenomenal event of the two days, Ennis came out guns blazing at around 10:30am on the opening day of the Games with a blistering time of 12.54 seconds. The fastest sprint hurdles ever during a heptathlon – improving Eunice Barber’s 12.62 from 2005 – the performance also smashed Tiffany Porter’s UK record by two hundredths of a second.
Who was the best javelin thrower in the Olympics?
Reigning World Champion Tatyana Chernova had the best mark in the event with 6.54m. Sofia Ifadidou came first in the javelin, setting a new Olympic best of 56.96m while Ennis was over 7 metres behind. Ennis went into the 800 metres with almost a 200-point lead over the slower Skujytė.
Why was Jessica Ennis disqualified from the Olympics?
Initially after the 800 metres, Schwarzkopf was disqualified for breaking lane, but this later turned out to be a mistake, Kristina Savitskaya in the neighbouring lane having done so, and Schwarzkopf was re-instated. Ennis’s final score was 6955, a British and Commonwealth record. In 2013, Chernova was suspended doping violations back to 2009.
What was the final score of Jessica Ennis?
Ennis’s final score was 6955, a British and Commonwealth record. In 2013, Chernova was suspended doping violations back to 2009. Subsequently, the IAAF filed a case with the Court of Arbitration questioning the selective suspension periods of her and five other Russian athletes that made them eligible between 2011 and 2013.
