"It may have looked easy, but it didn't feel it! It's fantastic to get another world record today. As soon as I stepped out of the blocks I knew it was going to be a good race.

"I didn't tink I could break the World Record today but I knew when I was in the race that I could do it. After 200m I knew I could get it.

"The idea behind racing here is to set the benchmark for the rest of the season. If I can come here and race a good time, I know I'm in a good place to be swimming well for the year.

"Apart from the Australians most of my competitors were in that race today and  showed them what I can do, ahead of the Worlds."