Cameron's gold highlights Canada's 5-medal haul at Para nordic World Cup final in Utah

Canadian sit-skier Collin Cameron celebrated his sixth career World Cup win on Wednesday with gold in the men's sprint event at the Para nordic World Cup final at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah.

The 34-year-old from Bracebridge, Ont., won the 0.8-kilometre race in 3:18.79 — his third sprint victory of the season.

Cameron shared the podium with Smoky Lake, Alta., native Derek Zaplotinsky (3:22.30), who captured bronze for the first World Cup medal of his career.

"It's an amazing feeling to come here and win on day one," Cameron said. "To share the podium with Derek is the greatest. He's been working towards this for so long and it was amazing to see him cross the line in third, and finally nab his first ever podium. I'm so proud of that guy today."

Ukraine's Taras Rad won silver between the Canadians in 3:20.52.

Zaplotinski's medal marked a historic day for Canada, as it was the first time two Canadian sit-skiers shared a podium.

Pemberton, B.C, native Ethan Hess was eighth, while Leo Sammarelli, a Nordiq Canada NextGen athlete from Vancouver, placed 17th.

Fellow Canadian sit-skier Christina Picton continued her breakthrough season with a bronze medal in the women's 0.8km sprint final, posting a time of 4:27.09 in one of her strongest races of the season.

"I'm happy with this result. I've been racing against these ladies all season, so it is exciting to be joining them on the podium," Picton said. "I'm very grateful for the fast skis and the good tactics from the coaches. Overall, it was a great day."

Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Kendall Gretsch of the United States topped the podium in 3:58.37, followed by Germany's Anja Wicker (4:06.81).

Lyne-Marie Bilodeau of Magog, Que., skied to a fifth-place