BEIJING — Britta Heidemann has won the gold medal in women's epee, giving Germany its second first-place fencing finish in one night.

Heidemann defeated Romania's Ana Maria Branza 15-11 on Wednesday. Fellow German Benjamin Kleibrink got the gold in men's foil in an earlier match.

Heidemann was still holding her sword as several people hugged and congratulated her. One person then draped a German flag over her shoulders. Heidemann took gold in the 2007 world championships and was part of the team that won the silver medal in Athens.

Hungary's Ildiko Mincza-Nebald got the bronze with a 15-11 win over Li Na of China.

Li lost 15-10 to Heidemann in the semifinals. Heidemann also beat Li in the finals of the 2007 world championships.