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William Sharman and Jessica Ennis compete at the McCain Loughborough International

May 24, 02:49 PM

William Sharman, in his first track outing of 2010 and returning from a broken wrist, took the win in 13.60 (+1.4m/s) – and said: “I was confident coming into today but I woke up with a back spasm and I can still feel it abit, but I’m glad I did run.

“Getting your first competition done is not about setting off fireworks or getting medals. It’s just one on the board and was my fastest ever season opener so I have to take positives from that. Given the fact that I had a wrist injury earlier on in the season and I am still wintering, it’s looking good for the year.”

Jessica Ennis drew huge crowds to the McCain Loughborough International and proved it worth their while with an outstanding performance in the high jump.

Having progressed through the rounds of the high jump she ended the event as the sole performer, wowing spectators and clearing 1.93m with relative ease. Instead of raising the bar to match her personal best of 1.95m she went for the British record of 1.96m which was just out of reach.

Previously in the competition she won the hurdles in 12.85 (+2.3m/s) and she threw a best of 43.83m in the javelin.

Jess said: “I feel really good, everything is going to plan and I’m feeling alot stronger and quicker.