Jessica Ennis: Unbelievable - From My Childhood Dreams to Winning Olympic Gold (23 page)

Top:
Even Chell enjoyed himself in Barcelona.

Above:
The new European champion celebrates.

Getting everything organised for the day’s competition, Götzis 2011.

The cursed long jump – this time in Götzis.

Mick Hill can’t resist a good demo.

Climb every mountain – beginning to enjoy putting the shot.

The glamour of competition – having an ice bath after Götzis watched by Chell (left), Bricey (centre) and Derry (right).

Losing my grip – the world title disappears on the slippery javelin runway at the World Championships in South Korea in 2011.

Inset:
‘How bad is it?’ Chell delivers the truth.

Left:
That sinking feeling – Chernova celebrates after winning my world title in 2011.

Right:
Trying to be happy with my silver medal.

Coming home – in the airport in South Korea with Chell, Mum, Carmel and Dad. The old man found the family conversation very stimulating!

Just an ordinary girl – with Andy and my parents as I get my MBE in 2011.

Above:
Spot the real me at Madame Tussauds.

Right:
Red carpet treatment – at the 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

I loved being made up by
Olay
for the cosmo awards 2011.

Indoor fireworks – the World Indoor title defence starts well in Istanbul in 2012.

But then falls apart in the long jump.