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Heptathlon
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1984
2008 Gold medallist
- Natalya Dobrynska
- Ukraine
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- Gold
Jessica Ennis Team GB 
- Silver
Lilli Schwarzkopf Germany 
- Bronze
Tatyana Chernova Russian Federation 
Ennis inspires Johnson-Thompson
Teenage heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson says Jessica Ennis's Olympic gold has inspired her to try and emulate the feat.
5 Aug 12
Crowd helped us, say gold medal winners
5 Aug 12
Olympic athletes Greg Rutherford and Jessica Ennis have spoken of their joy at winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Ennis will not run 100m hurdles
5 Aug 12
Newly crowned Olympic champion Jessica Ennis will not compete in the women's 100m hurdle at the Olympics 2012.
Ennis will not run 100m hurdles
5 Aug 12
Britain's newly crowned Olympic champion Jessica Ennis says she will not run in the 100m hurdles after her heptathlon triumph.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ennis |
GBR
|
6955 pts | |
| 2 | Schwarzkopf |
GER
|
6649 pts SB | |
| 3 | Chernova |
RUS
|
6628 pts |
Head to Head
Jessica Ennis vs Louise Hazel
Jessica Ennis
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
57kg
Age
27
Louise Hazel
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
7
London 2012 results
2:18.78 Heptathlon
Height
1.67m (5'6")
Weight
58kg
Age
27
Picture Galleries
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London 2012 Olympics: Day Eight Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day Eight of the London 2012 Olympics.
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London 2012 Olympics: Day Seven Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day Seven of the London 2012 Olympics.
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Jessica Ennis: heptathlon career and rivals in graphics Key moments from the career of Team GB's heptathlon star - and an introduction to the rivals she faces at London 2012.
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