Book description
On 4 August 2012 Jessica Ennis kicked off what some described as the
greatest night in British sporting history. For her it was the end of a
long, winding, and sometimes harrowing road. Nobody was under more
pressure at the London Olympics than 'the face of the Games'. Yet
Jessica delivered the heptathlon gold medal, and the huge outpouring of
relief she showed afterwards hinted at the roller-coaster journey she
had been on. Behind the smiles and politeness, Jessica has endured much.
Bullied at school for being small, she proved to critics and rivals
alike that size really didn't matter. Hers is an inspiring tale of
following your dreams no matter what life throws at you. In 2008 Jessica
thought her career might be over when she was injured on the eve of the
Olympic Games in Beijing. But she overcame this setback to rebuild her
career and technique, becoming the world and European champion in
successive years. Her biggest test was yet to come, though, when her
rivals overhauled her in the build-up to London.
Unbelievable
is a refreshingly candid account of her rise to fame in a highly
charged world in which body image issues and drug abuses lurk. From the
unique pressures facing her, to behind-the-scenes glimpses into the
greatest show on earth, and a revealing account of her love-hate
relationship with her long-term coach, Jessica reveals the truth behind
the smiles for the first time. Unbelievable
includes exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. This is the story of how
the girl next door became London's poster girl, and how an ordinary
woman used an extraordinary talent to claim the title of the world's
greatest all-round female sports star. Jessica Ennis was born in
Sheffield in 1986. Jessica attended King Ecgbert Secondary School where
she first met her fiance Andy Hill. In the school holidays Jessica
attended local athletics camps, and at the age of thirteen Jessica had
her first coaching session with Toni Minichiello. After graduating with
a degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield, Jessica became
a professional athlete; her greatest achievement to date has been
winning heptathlon gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Jessica was
appointed MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2011 and lives in
Sheffield with Andy and their chocolate labrador, Myla.
