Scottish fencing star Ed Jefferies believes his Junior World Cup victory is just the tip of the iceberg with London 2012 already in the youngster’s sights.

The 19-year-old Black Isle ace defeated Italian rival Niccolo Meringolo in Leszno, Poland to secure his first FIS World Cup last weekend.

And Jefferies, who believes men’s foil in Great Britain is going from strength to strength, has immediately turned his attentions to April’s World Championships as the next step in his quest for 2012 honours.

“I was ecstatic to win a World Cup,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it was completely out of the blue because I’ve been in some good form – it was a surprise but something I always knew I was capable of.

“It’s the perfect stage in my progression and I hope this won’t be the last one I win before moving up to senior level after the under-20 category.

“I need to keep my head down and keep training hard with my fantastic coaches. I’ve had a few run outs in senior competitions and done OK – I’ve got to a few last 64s.

“And that’s definitely where I want to be in the future – representing my country at the Olympics.”

Jefferies is currently ranked 17th in the world in the junior category and 192nd in the seniors.