Kyle Chalmers has flown to an emotional landmark triumph, splashing and dashing to a record-breaking 50m butterfly crown as Australia's swimmers finished with an unprecedented 37 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.
Chalmers earned the 10th gold of his Games career, his 13th medal in all propelling him past Ian Thorpe's all-time Australian men's record tally of 10 golds and one silver.
Port Lincoln's 'Big Tuna' was one of many Australian swimmers to cash in as the dominant Dolphins accrued a total of $1,272,500 in medal bonuses from billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart.
Chalmers caused a surprise by revealing it may not be his Commonwealth Games hurrah after all.
Chalmers, whose domestic 100m freestyle reign was ended by defeat to Flynn Southam 24 hours earlier, shared his golden moment with compatriot Ben Armbruster as they both hit the wall together in a Games record 22.73 seconds.
Chalmers also downed his fellow big gun and 'superdad' Cam McEvoy, who took bronze in yet another Australian 1-2-3 in the Tollcross pool.
Chalmers had even forgotten that beating 'Thorpedo's' record was still on as he wasn't counting on winning in the butterfly, the discipline he started in all those years ago.
"Maybe I should have swam that heat of the medley relay this morning," laughed Chalmers, thinking of the missed 11th gold.
"But I really wanted to really prioritise tonight; it's amazing to go past a legend of the sport."
But the 28-year-old, watched again by wife, Norwegian swimmer Ingeborg Loyning as she cradled their baby in the crowd, teased everyone afterwards, suggesting he may still be around in Ahmedabad, India, for the 2030 Games.
"I might still be hanging around in four or eight years' time. Who knows? But yeah, realistically, I'm 28 years old," he smiled.
"I'm not beating these young guys."
Guys like Armbruster, who's powering through from the town of Stanthorpe in Queensland.
"There's no better feeling than to win a gold medal, able to tie for gold with a fellow Australian country boy," said Chalmers.
"We're both from remote country towns - and we've been able to make it onto the the national team and inspire the next generation of country kids coming through."
The milestone came as Australia's all-conquering team stormed to a new record golden tally at a single Games on the final night of the program, roaring past the 28 won at Gold Coast 2018.
Queensland speedster Meg Harris joined the elite band who've scooped six golds at a single Games as she led home teammates Alex Perkins and Shayna Jack, in her farewell race, in the 50m freestyle.
Then the 24-year-old, who raced home in 24.23 seconds, anchored the 4x100 medley relay team, featuring Iona Anderson, Sienna Toohey and Perkins - who ended up with five golds and a silver - to victory.
Kai Taylor, son of former teen phenomenon Hayley Lewis, was cheered on by his mum while earning a shock 200m freestyle gold.
His victory from lane one was one of the surprises of the week as the 22-year-old led from the inside "under the radar", prevailing in 1:45.22 after being on world record schedule.
Brittany Castelluzzo won the 200m fly ahead of bronze medallist Lizzy Dekkers, while Sam Short took the 1500m freestyle for a distance treble as compatriot Ben Goedemans claimed bronze.
Lakeisha Patterson continued the Dolphins' para domination too as she struck 100m free S9 gold ahead of Emily Beecroft.
Fittingly, the last title of the week went to the Dolphins as the men's 4x100 relay quartet of Henry Allan, Sam Williamson, Matt Temple and Flynn Southam landed Australia's eighth victory of the night and their 37th gold in all.
