Olympic medallist Heather Fell spoke about her success in the modern pentathlon when she met more than 100 sports students from South Gloucestershire schools.

The 25-year-old was invited to a conference at Filton College's WISE Campus, which was held to give a valuable insight into the sports industry to youngsters working towards a BTEC First Qualification in Sport.

The Devon physiotherapist won a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Games and added another silver at the 2009 European championships. She was fourth at the World Cup final and is currently ranked number three in the world.

During the conference she spoke about her sporting career, motivation and how she became involved in sport.

Sheila Cook, executive councillor for children and young people in South Gloucestershire, said: "We are committed to encouraging young people to get involved in sport and this conference was a great opportunity for them to build links with sports professionals from across the industry.

"We were delighted to have a sportswoman of the stature of Heather Fell as the keynote speaker. Her story is an inspiration to the future sportsmen and women of South Gloucestershire."