Erica Morningstar
Morningstar in Calgary, 2014
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| Full name | Erica Rachelle Morningstar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Canada
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March 3, 1989 Regina, Saskatchewan |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Calgary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Erica Rachelle Morningstar (born March 3, 1989) is a Canadian swimmer who has competed in international events including the 2008 Summer Olympics, and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Morningstar was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. She began swimming at the age of 9. Initially she was unsure about the sport and her parents had to give her a small push to join a competitive club. She joined the Calgary Patriots and continued to swim with them until the 2008 Olympic Games, when afterwards she joined the University of Calgary Varsity Swim Team.
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, held in Melbourne, Australia, were Morningstar's debut on the Canadian national team. After setting a Canadian record in the 100-metre freestyle at the Canadian trials, she had a successful showing at the Commonwealth Games. She finished 5th in the 100-metre freestyle, and won two bronze medals in the 4x100-metre freestyle relay, as well as the 4x100-metre medley relay.
The 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, held in Victoria, British Columbia, were Morningstar's second event as a part of the Canadian National Team. These were also held as a trials for the 2007 World Championships for the Canadian team. Morningstar's was able to reach the standard in order to compete in the 2007 World Championships in the 100m Freestyle. The 4 X 100m Freestyle relay that was anchored by Erica won a silver medal, defeating the Australians by 0.01 seconds.
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships, held in Melbourne, Australia, were Erica's World Championship debut. Her most successful event was the 100m Freestyle. She set a new Canadian record in a time of 54.08 in the semi finals of the event. She went on the finish 5th in the finals. Her Canadian record stills stands, even after 2 years of polyurethane suits that broke most records.
The 2008 Olympic Games, held in Beijing, China, were Morningstar's first Olympics. She competed in 5 events at the games. Including the 100m Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley, 4 X 100m Freestyle Relay, 4 X 200m Freestyle Relay, and the 4 X 100m Medley Relay. The 4 X 100m Freestyle Relay and 4 X 100m Medley Relay finished 8th and 7th respectively at the games.
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