Lachie Kennedy has hailed a new golden age in Australian track after he and Torrie Lewis both broke 100m national records while capturing Commonwealth Games medals.
Kennedy ended Australia's agonising wait for a men's sprint medal by taking silver before Lewis added bronze in the women's event.
Kennedy ran a personal best 9.85 seconds to beat Patrick Johnson's mark of 9.93 set in May 2003 - several months before the new sprint king was born.
The 22-year-old, who made it clear before the Games the 100m was his priority, backed up the following day by qualifying for the 200m semi-finals.
Lewis broke her own 100m national record in the semi-finals and broke it again in the final, finishing third in 10.99.
"Far out ... we got a medal in every event we competed in," Kennedy said after both he and Lewis threatened to win thrilling 100m finals.
"Aussie track is clearly in, I think, the best spot it's ever been and our team is so strong.
"Two Aussie sprint medals - that's crazy at Comm Games.
"We're in a real golden age with a lot of youngsters and a lot of good veteran talent as well."
Johnson proudly passed the baton to Kennedy after having the privilege of holding the 100m record for 23 years.
"This is bigger than a record. It's a passing of belief, standards and ambition to the next generation," Johnson said.
"That's the beauty of sport. We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, and in turn, create a platform for those who follow."
Ky Robinson earlier claimed gold, becoming the first Australian man to win the 10,000m since 1958, while Eleanor Patterson ended the rain-marred session in Glasgow by clearing 1.96 metres to take high jump gold ahead of compatriot Nicola Olyslagers.
New Zealander Zoe Hobbs (10.93) won women's 100m gold ahead of England's Amy Hunt (10.98).
Kennedy's silver was Australia's first Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 100m since 1962, when Michael Cleary took bronze.
It took a Games record to beat Kennedy, with Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme stopping the clock at 9.83 to win gold..
Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi (9.90) was third. Australian Eddie Nketia's 10.06 meant he finished sixth, having earlier produced a personal best of 10.03 to progress to the final
Kennedy broke 10 seconds and lowered his personal best twice on the night, including a 9.94 in his semi, despite wet and windy conditions at Scotstoun Stadium.
"It's all about rising to the occasion," Kennedy said.
"I'm a big believer in you've got to bring your best when it matters most.
"That's what we've been training for all season.
"To be able to come out here in those conditions, against a field like that, and to be able to run a time like that just goes to show how much faith I have in my team and all the people supporting me."
Kennedy said he was "very proud" and relieved after bagging the medal.
"I thought I did have it, to be honest. My boy (Eseme) came home hard. He had a good last 10, but I can't be too upset," he said.
"I came in here wanting to win, but second place with a big, fresh PB is a pretty good consolation prize."
Lewis initially thought she ran 10.98 in her semi-final, which flashed up on the big screen before the official time was corrected.
The 21-year-old, who has battled an Achilles injury in recent weeks, realised a long-held dream when she broke the 11-second barrier in the final.
"I've had Commonwealth in my sights ever since I didn't make the Tokyo (world championships) final last year," Lewis said.
"It's just relief that I've been able to finish in one piece and it is confidence, like, you can just run through the pain and win a medal."
Robinson's win completed a 10,000m double just 24 hours after Rose Davies became the first Australian woman to win the event.
