The amazing denouement for the 13th Games medal of the 28-year-old’s career finally propelled Chalmers past the all-time Australian men’s Games record of 10 golds and one silver, won by Ian Thorpe. The landmark milestone came as Australia’s all-conquering team stormed to a new record tally of golds at a single Games, surpassing the previous mark of 28 at Gold Coast 2018. The 24-year-old, who sensationally beat Mollie O’Callaghan in the blue riband 100m free, completed a sprint freestyle double to capture her fifth crown in all. She clocked 24.23, Alex Perkins took silver in 24.53 to go with her four golds, and Shayna Jack, in her final international race, got bronze in 24.57. He finished handily ahead of England’s Olympic star James Guy and Welsh former world champ Matt Richards, who shared the silver exactly half-a-second behind.