Heptathlete Jess Ennis – now Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill – was billed as one of the stars of the Great Britain team for the 2012 London Olympics, and Sheffielders couldn’t have been prouder of her. These pictures chart that memorable year, when Jess came back to the city as Olympic champion and an internationally-famous sporting hero.
5. City pride
Jessica Ennis signing autographs at the send-off event Photo: Steve Taylor
6. Close encounter
Jessica Ennis with a young fan a tthe send-off Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
7. Gigantic tribute
Workers installing a giant banner with photograph of Jess Ennis, in celebration and support of the Olympic games on the John Lewis Store in Sheffield in July 2012 Photo: CHRIS LAWTON
8. Face of concentration
Jess Ennis on the big screen in Hyde Park, set up for people to watch the London Olympics, on August 4, 2012 Photo: Jon Ball