Emily Seebohm added a bronze for Australia, with English duo Gemma Spofforth and Stephanie Proud back in fifth and sixth respectively.

BBC: Commonwealth Games: Three golds for English swimmers

Franklin, just 17, swam an American record 58.33 in the 100-meter backstroke, ahead of Australia's Emily Seebohm and Japan's Aya Terakawa.

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Halsall helped herself to an excellent start in her 50m butterfly final, but only just held on for gold ahead of Australian duo Guehrer and Emily Seebohm.

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But the 22-year-old picked herself up to win silver in the 50m backstroke event later on Friday, finishing just 0.03 seconds behind Australia's Sophie Edington, while Davies and Emily Seebohm of Australia could not be separated for bronze.

BBC: Commonwealth Games: Three golds for English swimmers