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Jessica Ennis-Hill

INTERVIEW JAKE TAYLOR
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I think there’s always pressure on young peopleto achieve and go somewhere in life. I think pressure is a good thing – it drives people and keeps you pushing forward, but it’s got to be balanced. If you enjoy what you do, if you have people around you who can support and mentor you, then you can go on and achieve whatever you want.

I’ve always had the drive to be the best that I can be and get the most out of my career. I’m a very competitive person and I always want to make improvements and end on a high; so I always aim to push that little bit more in training and do better.

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