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Welcome to my podcast, Katie Piper's Extraordinary People. As the title suggests, in each episode I talk to an

amazing person, somebody who has overcome some kind of adversity. It doesn't mean there's a

happy, fluffy ending to everybody's story, but they've managed to get back to their kind of normal

and make the best of what they have, whatever it is.

Subsequently, going on to inspire others.

I hope this episode will help you in the way that has helped me.

Today, I'm joined by an Olympian who has achieved the highest sporting accolade,

Olympic gold in 2012 and silver in 2016.

She achieved this in one of the toughest sports, having to

excel in seven disciplines, including 100 metre hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 metres, long jump,

travel infrave, and 800 metres, all of which make up the heptathlon. Having retired from

athletics, she's a mother and has launched

her own app. Welcome to the podcast, Dame Jessica Ennis Pill. Oh, thank you. And now Jess,

we are actually on location with you today. We're here in the studio where you've been doing a

photo shoot. So please, everyone, excuse the background noises,

but it's very authentic today.

I suppose what I've admired about you is your lack of weakness

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