Pamela Hendry produced a world record performance as the Australian life saving team won the prestigious German Cup pool rescue competition for the first time.
Hendry, 21, inspired her team to a six medal haul on day two in Warendorf, including two gold, two silver and two bronze for an overall meet tally of three gold, five silver and three bronze medals.
The title followed Australia's commanding victories at the recent Commonwealth championships and the Sanyo Bussan International Surf Rescue Challenge in Japan.
The day belonged to Hendry, who has emerged as one of Australia's most exciting pool rescue swimmers as head coach Danny Short moulds his team for next year's Rescue ILS world championships in France.
The Queenslander showed her speed, strength and skills to set a new world record in the 100m manikin carry with fins, winning in a time of 55.72secs to beat New Zealand FINA world championship butterflyer Samantha Lee (56.63) with Anneloes Peulen (Netherlands) third in 57.01.
Hendry took 0.66secs off Italian Marta Mozzanica's 2011 world time of 56.38.
After adding bronze in the Super Lifesaver, Hendry then combined with Rachele King, Christina Ruiz and Mariah Jones to win silver behind Italy in an Australian record time of 1:44.55s for the women's 4x50m medley relay.
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