Jessica Ennis-Hill: Her athletics career in pictures

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World and former Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has announced her retirement from the sport, two months after taking silver at the Rio Olympics.

The 30-year-old Sheffield-based athlete made the announcement on social media, saying: "I've always said I want to leave my sport on a high and have no regrets and I can truly say that."

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