Jessica Ennis Wins Heptathlon Gold - London 2012 Olympics

Team GB's Jessica Ennis wins the gold medal inthe women's heptathlon by winning the 800m at the London 2012 Olympic Games (4 August).

Canada's Jessica Zelinka came second in the 800m heat with Russia's Tatyana Chernova in third.

Canada's Jessica Zelinka came second in the 800m heat with Russia's Tatyana Chernova in third.

Since 1896, athletics has been on the programme of each edition of the Games of the Olympiad. Its presence on the Games programme has allowed its popularity to increase across the world. This popularity was also strengthened by the creation of the IAAF in 1912. Women's events appeared for the first time at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, while the men's programme was standardised as of the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. Although at the beginning women were authorised to participate in only some events, today their programme is almost identical to that of the men.


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[caernavon]

American here, had never heard of Jessica Ennis before, had somehow managed to watch this live in the US, and still 10 years later it's one of the most incredible sports moments I've ever seen. Just the noise as she came down the final straight; and most of the time you can't say this without it being complete BS, but she literally DECIDED TO WIN. An all-time Olympic moment.

[Ryoichi]

For anyone interested: Lilli Schwarzkopf of Germany took silver in the end. She was disqualified for stepping on the line but this was a mistake as the person actually stepping on the line was Russia's Kristina Savitskaya. So Schwarzkopf received silver in the end. Lydumyla Yosypenko of Ukraine who came in fourth was disqualified after the games for doping.

[fantastischfish]

This is a true champion...doesn't need to win the race to get the medal, but her professionalism and determination shines through, she gets herself out wide and sprints for the line for 1st place and to win it in style. Go Jess!!!

[samanthabell]

I adore Jess, she epitomes everything an athlete should be, she is a great role model for kids, she works hard and is such a great competitor, athletics people will miss her dearly when she retires.

[pb]

Still brings a tear to my eye watching this. The British media had hyped her up so much as the favourite and I was so happy she won.

What an atmosphere in the stadium and the noise when she came round that final bend and pulled ahead was amazing!

[zupklvh]

I can't wait till 2020 and 2024 when we see the athletes who have been inspired by the athletes like jess mo and usain it could be a truly wonderful era for athletics

[paiges]

Every time I see this it makes me want to cry. She is 100% my idol :)

[edozieukaegbu]

She broke her ankle in 2008 and 4 yrs later shes a champion this inspires me to never give up

[ForestKicks]

19:18 for Jess' heat and the gold

[StephanieL]

Jessica Ennis is such a badass. :D So much skill in so many events.

[pb]

My favourite moment of the Olympics. I was jumping up and down in my living room as she sprinted down the home straight. Well done Jess.

[matthewlond]

Super saturday. Still get such a feeling seeing jess, mo and greg Rutherford winning on the same night

[pigstrotters]

As far as I'm concerned, this was the most moving end to any race ever in athletic history.

[thenewlc]

It’s so crazy watching this in 2020 with Ennis-Hill and Thiesen-Eaton retired, Daphne Schippers now exclusively a sprinter (and one of The Greats, at that!), and hopefully 🤞🏼 a HUGE battle brewing beetween Johnson-Thompson and Nafi Thiam for the postponed games in 2021.

The London games were maybe my favorites of all times. We got both breadth AND depth of coverage here in the States. There were so many good sportsmanship moments. It really was a Games for the ages.

[Dad-fugt]

Don't know why, but I had to come back and look at this again in 2020. Remarkable performance. Digging deep to win a race she didn't have to win. Great stuff.

[gamingdayz]

YES JESS YES....I'm a nine year old girl and I'm a runner I've competed in mini athletes competitions and I am in many running clubs I want to be like you one day and got the olympics

[geoff]

Great memories of 04/08/2012 ...Super Saturday...We were there from Sheffield at the end of the 100m straight next to the Olympic flame to support a "Great Sheffielder"
Hardly remember the race but the atmosphere will stay with us... FOREVER.

[nadinebaxter]

jessica ennis is my role model she has been through so mjch from bullying amd everything i believ that all jessica enmis fans should read her book as it is the most inspiring book i have ever red and she is trully outstanding

[NickyD]

Good Luck to Jessica & Katarina at Rio 2016.

[anglowarrior]

Wish I could have been there 10 years ago today but I was glued to the telly at home.Incredible 2 days by Jess after all the hype and expectation leading up to the event.