World Aquatics short course world record holders in pictures: American star Gretchen Race $455k richer after record-breaking meet
One star, five days, 11 records
The World Aquatics Short Course Championships has wrapped up after five thrilling days of competing.
30 world records were set in the pool at Budapest, but one American star stole the show.
Gretchen Walsh finished the meet with 11 world records, nine of which were individual.
Her success in the pool saw her earn over $455,000 AUD in prize money.
Scroll down to find out who the champions of the pool were.
Summer McIntosh, 400m freestyle
The 18-year-old from Canada collected her first of three world short course records on day one of competition.
She touched the wall in 3:50.25, over three seconds faster than the previous record.
Kate Douglass, 200m individual medley
Kate Douglass had the perfect start to her world championship meet.
Douglass dethroned Hungary's Katinka Hosszu by 0.20 of a second and set the record at 2:01.63.
Team USA, 4x100m medley relay
The women of Team USA have been a tough challenge for all in the swimming world.
Their success was no different in Budapest.
Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass achieved a time of 3:25.01.
Team USA, 4x100 freestyle relay
Team USA backed up their efforts in the men's event, setting a new best time of 3:01.66.
Gretchen Walsh, 50m butterfly
Gretchen Walsh could not be matched in the 50m butterfly, breaking the record twice at the meet.
Her final record stands at 24.01.
Noe Ponti, 50m butterfly
Noe Ponti of Switzerland was the winner of the 50m butterfly.
He set a new global record of 21.32.
Summer McIntosh, 200m butterfly
Summer McIntosh's second record came in the 200m butterfly.
The 10-year-old record set by Mireia Blemonte was lowered by 0.30 of a second (1:59.32).
Team USA, 4x200m freestyle relay
A dominate victory by Team USA.
The team included (L-R) Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, Alex Walsh and Katie Grimes.
Final time clocked in at 7:30.13.
Jordan Crooks, 50m freestyle
The first man to get under the 20 second mark in the 50m freestyle.
Jordan Crooks broke the world record with a heat swim of 20.08, but his result did not last long.
Returning for the semi finals, Crooks touched the wall in 19.90.
