Heather Fell rounded off a terrific weekend for British modern pentathlon by striking gold at the World Cup at Millfield in Somerset.

The 25-year-old from Tavistock in Devon sealed her victory with a strong cross-country run to win her first World Cup gold and her second World Cup medal.

It followed hot on the heels of Sam Weale's bronze medal for Great Britain in the men's final on Saturday - his first World Cup medal.

"I'm ecstatic,'' said a delighted Fell.

"I went into the competition hoping for a top-eight finish so to win it was great.

"I had a bit of a shocker in the run in the semi-final on Friday. I felt quite heavy and I only just made it into the final, which knocked my confidence a bit,'' she added.

"I was excited just to be in the top 36, so to win it today is brilliant.''

Fell, who won the 2003 World Junior Championships, but then suffered a series of injuries, put together an outstanding sequence in the five modern pentathlon disciplines, including shooting a personal best, swimming her best time of the year and completing one of only two clear rounds in the riding arena.

Jan Bartu, Pentathlon GB's performance director, said: "Nobody could come close to Heather in the run today. It was a fantastic finish to the competition.

"She struggled a bit in the fencing, but she recovered in the second half and that was crucial for her confidence. Her swim was fantastic and she produced the best ride of the day.''

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