Jessica Ennis: heptathlon Olympic champion
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Which paragraph
1 gives an example of Jessica having good luck?
2 refers to the role of Jessica's family in helping her achieve success?
3 suggests it is surprising that Jessica does not understand herself better?
4 mentions a previous sporting disappointment that Jessica had?
5 explains why Jessica is so popular with the local public?
6 explains why another athlete was surprised at Jessica's performance?
7 mentions a painful childhood memory?
8 suggests that Jessica's appearance can give a misleading impression?
9 says that Jessica's relationship with someone can sometimes be difficult?
10 contrasts Jessica's personality on and off the track?
Jessica Ennis: heptathlon Olympic champion
A There have been many great Olympic athletes in recent years, but few have been taken to
their country's heart quite as warmly as gold medal winner Jessica Ennis. Her quiet
determination to succeed, her good humour when faced by setbacks and the absolute joy she
showed when finally becoming Olympic champion have all contributed to this, as has the
difficulty of the sport she has chosen to compete in: the heptathion. This involves turning in
world-class performances in seven track and field events over two days. At first sight, Jessica -
at just 1.65 metres and 57 kilos - may seem an unlikely winner of such a physically demanding
sport, but once the action begins it soon becomes clear she has the speed, strength and
endurance to beat anyone.
B Jessica recognises that her normally easygoing nature is transformed into something much
fiercer when she has to compete. She knows that success only comes from being highly
motivated and totally focused on each event. In her autobiography Unbelievable, she talks of
the way she was picked on at school by bigger girls because of her background and lack of size.
and how that has made her determined to succeed, particularly against taller and stronger
athletes. She also points out that she is not from a particularly sporting family and that her
sister 'absolutely hates sport, but says she was introduced to athletics by her parents, who
have continued to give her encouragement and support throughout her career as an athlete.
Her mother was born in the UK and her father in Jamaica.
C She gets on well with her family, as she does with her husband Andy, saying she dislikes
conflict and wherever possible avoids arguments with people. The only exception is her trainer
Chell, with whom she has a row 'every day. And although Jessica is a psychology graduate, she
is unable to explain how she acquired the tremendous self-discipline that has enabled her to
keep training to Olympic gold medal standard while so many others have given up along the
way. Of course, at that level nothing can be taken for granted, as she discovered when a
sudden injury put her out of the Beijing Games. She describes that as the lowest point in her
career. Typically, though, Jessica bounced back, and once ft again began training just as hard
as ever.
D By the time of the London Games in 2012 she was in the best shape of her life, and on this
occasion she was fortunate enough to remain free of injury. Some of the times she recorded in
the heptathion were so fast that she would have achieved good positions in the finals of track
events such as the 200 metres. That brought to mind a race won two years earlier against the
world champion, who couldn't believe she had lost to someone who trained for seven different
events. Since the London Olympics, Jessica has continued to take part in competitions,
receiving numerous awards including World Sportswoman of the Year. She has also featured
on a special postage stamp and has had a post box in her home city of Sheffield painted gold
in her honour.
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