Canadian Mark Arendz wins 2nd gold at para-nordic worlds

Canada's Mark Arendzwon his second gold medal at the para-nordic world ski championships on Saturdayin Finsterau, Germany.

The 26-year-old native ofHartsville, P.E.I., had a perfect day in the men's 7.5-kilometre standing men's biathlon race where he shot clean and posted a golden time of 18 minutes, 30 seconds.

"It was a very tight race, which is to be expected in this field," Arendz said in a press release. "It feels amazing to get the gold medal today. I was a little concerned how the body may react to all of the racing, but the legs and body felt amazing.

"I focused on my skiing, being strong and relaxed on course. It suits my style very well."

Arendzedged outIhorReptyukhfrom the Ukraine for the gold.Reptyukhfinished two seconds back at 18:32.6 (0+0). BenjaminDaviet, of France, missed one shot in his final round at the range, finishing third with a time of 18:57.2.

"The wax techs gave me fantastic skis again today and I'm thrilled I could use them to a full benefit," Arendz, who now has three world championship titles in his career, said. "Once I came to the range I switched a shooter and though it was my best shooting, it was clean. It was a very memorable and special week for me here at World Championships."

The two-timeParalympicmedallist took gold in the 12.5 km even earlier at the worlds.He also won the silver in the biathlon distance race, and was part of a historic bronze in thecross-country ski relay.

Derek Zaplotinsky, of Smokey Lake, Alta., was the top Canadian in the men's sit-ski classification, finishing 10th. Collin Cameron, of Sudbury, Ont., was 12th.