Let's make this birthday one to remember.

39 years old (Born on January 28, 1986)

Happy Birthday, Jessica Ennis-Hill! You're the only person we know who can hurdle life's obstacles faster than most of us run for cake. From your unforgettable gold medal triumph in the heptathlon at London 2012 to smashing British records in both high jump and 100-meter hurdles, you've set standards higher than our birthday candles.

May your special day be filled with laughter as effortless as you made hurdling look on that glorious Olympic track. Here's hoping this year brings fewer barriers (unless they're ones you're leaping over gracefully) and more victories—both athletic and cake-related. Keep soaring high!