Commonwealth Games recap: Aussies smash world record, Emma McKeon makes history

Australian swimming's Awesome Foursome blew away the field as they set a remarkable new world record in Birmingham.

Emma McKeon became the most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete of all time, winning her 11th gold medal on Monday morning.

The Aussie superstar blitzed the field in the final of the 50m freestyle, beating countrywomen Meg Harris (silver) and Shayna Jack (bronze) to make history.

Aussie superfish Kyle Chalmers was back in action in his pet event after a tumultuous 24 hours he described as the toughest of his career. winning his semi-final of the 100m freestyle.

The swimming world was stunned by an incredible upset that saw British superstar Adam Peaty miss the podium in the men's 100m breastroke, while Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team ended the poolside action on a high by smashing a world record.