They do love their athletics. Jam-packed here at Olympic Stadium at 10 in the morning on a Friday, as British fans crowd the place to watch one of their favorite athletes, Jessica Ennis, start her day in the heptathlon.

— Eddie Pells — Twitter http://twitter.com/epells

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