Making an impression, our female 4x100m relay side broke their own world record they set at the Rio 2016 games, while the men's team pursuit shaved nearly half a second on the world record.

But our first medal of the Games went to Jake Birtwhistle, who came from a massive 12th back to claim silver in the triathlon.

Mack Horton was the first Aussie to claim gold at the Games, claiming the men's 400m freestyle event early in the night.

Blair Evans was Australia's first swimming medal of the Games, capping a remarkable turnaround by claiming 400m individual medley bronze.

Six years after contemplating retirement, the 27-year-old claimed her first individual international medal eight years after making her Dolphins debut.

Evans dedicated the medal to her ill coach Bud McAllister.

Ariarne Titmus claimed silver in the 200m freestyle final with compatriot Emma McKeon taking out bronze.

McKeon couldn't defend her previous Games title, going down to 17-year-old Games rookie Taylor Ruck from Canada.

The medals continued in the pool with Matt Wilson claiming bronze in the men's 200m breaststroke in his debut at the Games.

The 19-year-old was beaten by James Wilby from England and Scotland's pre-race favourite Ross Murdoch.

In the velodrome our women's team pursuit squad defeated new Zealand to claim gold at the Anna Meares Velodrome.

The talent-stacked side made a huge statement by beating New Zealand by nearly 10 seconds.

While our women's team sprint added to the tally, overpowering New Zealand to win the gold.

The men couldn't replicate, however, claiming bronze after a disappointing semi-final loss where Australia couldn't recover from a starting mishap.

Para-cyclist Brad Henderson won bronze in the men's tandem 1000m time trial while Jessica Gallagher was outgunned by England's Sophie Thornhill in the tandem sprint final after the pair had traded world records in qualifying earlier in the day.

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