Jessica Ennis expected to make £5m in sponsorship deals

The Team GB heptathlon champion is expected to reap the rewards of her success

Jessica Ennis stormed to victory in the heptathlon on Saturday night, winning a gold medal and being crowned the world's greatest all-round female athlete.

So it is no surprise that she is expected to reap the rewards of her performance.

The champion athlete, 26, is expected to make up to £5m in sponsorship endorsements.

She already has a string of deals with companies including Adidas, Powerade and Olay, but brand experts believe her role as a 'poster girl for the Games' could see her earnings skyrocket.

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However, she has always made it clear that she prefers the quiet life, admitting that she felt the pressure of her hype in the run-up to the Olympics.

Ennis has also told friends that her number one priority is to marry and have children - her wedding to fiancé Andy Hill will take place next May.

Following her win she said: 'It’s a number of years of hard work and a lot of training, a lot of dedication and sacrifices – but obviously it is a great privilege to be in this position and to have what was my hobby as my career.

'It is going to be hard to top [the gold medal]. It’s going to be one of my greatest moments but I want to keep going and I definitely want to achieve more. I’m still only 26. I think I have got a few more years yet.’

16m viewers tuned in to watch her win the 800m on Saturday night.

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