TORONTO (CP) - Erica Morningstar of Calgary collected her fourth gold medal this weekend at the Bell Grand Prix swimming competition with a victory in the 100-metre individual medley Sunday.
The 17-year-old Morningstar took the gold in 1:02.20 with Annamay Pierse of Vancouver second in 1:02.
54, and Elizabeth Wycliffe of Kingston, Ont., placing third in 1:02.61.
Morningstar also won the 50 and 100 freestyles and 200 IM, plus a silver medal in the 200 freestyle.
Mackenzie Downing of Victoria completed a golden sweep of the butterfly events taking Sunday's 200-metre race in 2:09.92 with Tanya Hunks of Vancouver second in 2:12.
21. Downing also won the 50 and 100 butterfly races.
Brittany Reimer of Vancouver, a double medallist at the 2005 world championships in Montreal, neared her Canadian record in the 800 freestyle and earned her second gold of the competition with a victory clocked at 8:24.
98, just one second off her Canadian short course record set in 2003.
"I went into the race thinking I could break the record," said Reimer, 17. "During the race I knew I was close because I could hear the crowd noise get louder and louder.
It really helped me to keep it going faster. It's really good to start the winter season off with a blast."
Other winners in women's competition were Michelle Laprade of Montreal in the 50 breaststroke, Kelly Stefanyshyn of Vancouver in the 100 backstroke and Chanelle Charron-Watson of Quebec City in the 200 freestyle.
"I was very happy with the victory," said Charron-Watson. "I wasn't too concerned about the time at this point in the season. It's something I can build on for next week at the U.
S., Open."
On the men's side, Brent Hayden of Vancouver earned his third gold medal with a victory in the 200 freestyle in 1:45.
19. Brian Johns of Vancouver was second in 1:46.76 and Chad Hankewich of Calgary third in 1:48.
06.
Hayden broke Canadian records in the 100 freestyle on Friday and 50 freestyle on Saturday.
Ryan Cochrane of Victoria notched a second win in the 1,500 freestyle.
He took the 800 freestyle on Friday and added a silver in the 400 freestyle on Saturday.
"I was a bit disappointed with the time but it was a good race," said Cochrane, 18. "I've made some changes in my training this year and so far I'm pleased with how it's working out.
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David McKechnie of Barrie, Ont., won the 50 breaststroke.
American swimming star Ryan Lochte took the 100 backstroke and 100 IM to finish the competition with six gold medals.
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