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Inside Jessica Ennis-Hill’s World Championships as she dazzles viewers with bold outfits and gets fright from big spider

THE World Athletics Championships are over for another two years with the best in the world fighting tooth and nail for gold.

But for BBC viewers, there was one major winner: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.

Jessica Ennis-Hill emerged as a real fan favourite for her coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest
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Jessica Ennis-Hill emerged as a real fan favourite for her coverage of the World Athletics Championships in BudapestCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill stunned BBC viewers with a string of bold outfits during the eight-day competition
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Ennis-Hill stunned BBC viewers with a string of bold outfits during the eight-day competitionCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill

The Olympic champion, 37, jetted out to Budapest, Hungary as part of the Beeb's coverage of the eight-day athletics extravaganza.

Ennis-Hill is a three-time world champion heptathlete herself, so is more than qualified to run the rule over the event.

But more often than not it was her behind-the-scenes antics that left fans in awe.

As well as tuning into the BBC's coverage, Ennis-Hill posted daily photo updates for her 409,000 Instagram followers.

SunSport takes a look inside the week that was...

Day 1

Ennis-Hill kicked off the eight-day festival of sport wearing a sheer skin-coloured top and white trousers for the day.

And she changed into a a stylish, pink, button-down dress for the evening session.

She captioned her post: "Wow what a day! Talk about the highs and lows of sport!"

Ennis-Hill stunned fans with her outfit choice for day one
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Ennis-Hill stunned fans with her outfit choice for day oneCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill changed into a pink dress for the evening session
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Ennis-Hill changed into a pink dress for the evening sessionCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill

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Day 2

The second day of the festivities saw Ennis-Hill don a flowing summer dress, with fans loving the look.

The Olympic legend captioned her upload: "Day 2 absolutely delivered on heat, drama and more medals for Great Britain. @bbcsport at its best."

Followers were left awestruck by her outfit, with hoards of 'fire' emojis littering the replies.

Ennis-Hill didn't disappoint with her outfit for the second day of the championships
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Ennis-Hill didn't disappoint with her outfit for the second day of the championshipsCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill

Day 3

Next day, fans saw both sides of Ennis-Hill - the pundit and the athlete.

The British icon donned her old athletics gear for a multi-event convention in the day.

But she swapped it for a stunning cream dress for the evening on the BBC.

The excited legend shared the snaps, captioned: "Day 3 I dedicate to the multi-eventers past, present and future.

"We’re a unique bunch who can’t settle for one event, are fiercely competitive but who respect each other immensely.

"Heptathlon & Decathlon (heart emoji). Proud."

Ennis-Hill threw back on her training gear for a multi-event discussion
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Ennis-Hill threw back on her training gear for a multi-event discussionCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill wore a cream dress and posed with multi-event legends Katerina Johnson-Thompson and Denise Lewis
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Ennis-Hill wore a cream dress and posed with multi-event legends Katerina Johnson-Thompson and Denise LewisCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill

Day 4

Day four saw the patriot in Ennis-Hill come out.

The Team GB icon paired a red top with a flowing, blue maxi skirt - leaving her fellow legends stunned.

Middle-distance running legend Dame Kelly Holmes commented: "Ooh looking fab", while Gabby Logan commented with heart-eyes emojis.

Ennis-Hill simply captioned her post "Day four" complete with red and blues hearts and a Union Flag.

Ennis-Hill supported the Brits with a red and blue ensemble
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Ennis-Hill supported the Brits with a red and blue ensembleCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill

Day 5

The next day saw the temperature cranked up a notch in Budapest.

Ennis-Hill paired a dark top with light trousers while desperately trying to keep cool with a handheld fan.

But one fan pointed out: "That fan can't put out your flame."

Ennis-Hill wore a dark top and light trousers as she battled the heat with a handheld fan
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Ennis-Hill wore a dark top and light trousers as she battled the heat with a handheld fanCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
She desperately tried to remain cool with a mini fan and shared a video on Instagram
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She desperately tried to remain cool with a mini fan and shared a video on InstagramCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill

Day 6

Day 6 came and Ennis-Hill thrilled fans with another elegant get-up.

The heptathlon legend wore an all-sky-blue outfit for the day's drama.

She captioned her post: "Day 6 saw some more great action on the track & field. This World Championships just keeps on giving."

Ennis-Hill wore an all-blue outfit for day six's action
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Ennis-Hill wore an all-blue outfit for day six's action

Day 7

The end of the week led to a scare for Ennis-Hill - decked out in a black-and-white top and white trousers.

The championships' mascot - Youhuu the racka sheep - dangled a fake, yet enormous, spider over her and Denise Lewis' heads.

Ennis-Hill clutched her chest and tried to stay clam until the black arachnid - complete with bright green and red blotches - had disappeared.

She captioned the upload: "Day 7... Fun & Games in the studio with the mascot Youhuu.

"I’m literally terrified of spiders."

In the evening, Ennis-Hill sported a flowing, dark pink maxi dress - leaving fans' jaws on the floor.

Ennis-Hill was taunted by the championships' mascot Youhuu flailing a spider on a string
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Ennis-Hill was taunted by the championships' mascot Youhuu flailing a spider on a stringCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill clutched her chest and gasped as the spider dangled overhead
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Ennis-Hill clutched her chest and gasped as the spider dangled overheadCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill had mascot Youhuu the racka sheep to thank for the spider prank
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Ennis-Hill had mascot Youhuu the racka sheep to thank for the spider prankCredit: INSTAGRAM @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill wore a stunning pink maxi dress for the evening session
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Ennis-Hill wore a stunning pink maxi dress for the evening sessionCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill

Day 8

The final day saw Ennis-Hill wear a colourful blue and yellow ensemble for the morning session.

The evening saw her team up with Gabby Logan and Denise Logan by wearing a stunning, figure-hugging green dress.

And she brought down the curtain on the event by wearing a floaty, yellow dress - captioning her upload with a sweet message.

Ennis-Hill wrote: "It’s a wrap... this World Championships has delivered on all levels.

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"Showcasing the athletes journeys, the highs and lows of sport and everything in between.

"Thank you @bbcsport for letting me be part of such a fabulous team capturing the moments."

Ennis-Hill paired a yellow top with blue bottoms for the final morning session
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Ennis-Hill paired a yellow top with blue bottoms for the final morning sessionCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
Ennis-Hill wore a figure-hugging green dress in the evening alongside Gabby Logan and Denise Lewis
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Ennis-Hill wore a figure-hugging green dress in the evening alongside Gabby Logan and Denise Lewis
Ennis-Hill waved goodbye to Budapest in a stunning yellow dress
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Ennis-Hill waved goodbye to Budapest in a stunning yellow dressCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
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