Jodie Stimpson has admitted that it feels "really special" to have won the first gold medal of the 2014 Commonwealth Games after victory in the women's triathlon.
The 25-year-old finished the running leg strongly to cross the line first for England and will be joined on the podium by teammate Vicky Holland, who finished third.
After missing out on selection for the London 2012 Olympics, Stimpson was quick to thank those who have supported her on her journey to Glasgow, and also issued a rallying cry to the Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonny, ahead of this afternoon's men's race.
She told BBC Sport: "I have to thank so many people who got me through this year, and it is awesome to share the podium with Vicky, it is really special.
"Get in England! Come on! Now the boys have got to do it. This is not just my medal, coach Darren Smith, who put up with me for so long - thank you so much. The support from the crowd was awesome, no matter what country you were from they were behind you.
"All my family are already crying, it's awesome they got to see me in a championship race after missing the Olympics in 2012."
Canada's Kirsten Sweetland split the England pair to pick up a silver medal.
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