British Olympic medalist Jessica Ennis-Hill has announced her first pregnancy.
The track and field athlete, who won gold at the 2012 Olympics, married her childhood sweetheart Andy Hill in May 2013.
The pregnancy means Jessica will have to forego the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The sports star said in a statement: ‘I have some very unexpected but exciting news to share – Andy and I are expecting a baby. We are completely overwhelmed, with excitement and a degree of anxiety that I am sure all first time parents will relate to.
Jessica pictured with her husband Andy
‘My plans for 2014 have been completely turned upside down, but having had a couple of weeks to think about things from a career point of view I am 100% set on returning to full time athletics once our baby is born and go for a second gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016 – that challenge really excites me.
‘But in the short term I will make our baby a priority and enjoy the whole experience as much as possible.
‘I am sorry I won’t be in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games, but know it will be an amazing occasion. I will be at home awaiting the arrival of a little Ennis-Hill’.
