Ennis-Hill eyes history in Rio

[WorldNews]

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Jessica Ennis-Hill has history in her sights as the Olympic heptathlon champion heads to the Rio Games unburdened by stress after the pressure of carrying the hopes of a nation four years ago. Ennis-Hill will attempt to become just the third athlete to win Olympic gold, have a baby and then return to successfully defend their crown. At the 2012 Games in London, Ennis-Hill knew the success-starved British sporting public were counting on her to win gold on home soil and she responded in spectacular fashion with a British record score of 6,955 points.

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