Jessica Ennis-Hill retires from athletics as London 2012 gold-medal heroine admits it was 'one of the toughest decisions I've had to make'

Track and field icon Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, has retired from athletics.
The 30-year-old had hinted at retirement after winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games in August. 
But in an Instagram post on Thursday morning Ennis-Hill - also a double world champion - confirmed her decision, saying it was, 'one of the toughest decisions I've had to make'.
Amazing memories...from my first world title in Berlin 2009 to Rio 2016 I'm so fortunate to have had such an amazing career within the sport I love and this has been one of... read more