The crew were challenged by Olympic champions Britain and New Zealand during the race, but came through to triumph in a time of 5min 18.68sec.

It bettered the previous mark of 5:19.35, which was set by Canada back in 2012.

New Zealand finished as the runner-up in 5:23.20 while Britain completed the podium by crossing the finish line in 5:25.97.

There was also a world best time set in the women's pair, as New Zealand's Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler completed the event in 6:49.08.

The United States and Australia settled for the minor medals, with their crews clocking 6:54.61 and 7:03.08 respectively.

World best times would continue to tumble as Robert Manson produced a superb performance in the men's single sculls.

Manson, who is looking to succeed Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale as New Zealand's top single sculler, ended the event in a winning time of 6:30.74.

Cuba's Angel Fournier Rodriguez ended as the runner-up in 6:38.67, while Switzerland's Nico Stahlberg clocked 6:40.25 for third.

Magdalena Lobnig of Austria produced a similarly fine performance in the women’s single sculls, producing a world best time of 7:13.260.

Britain's European champion Victoria Thornley claimed silver in a time of 7:14.74, with China's Jingli Duan crossing a second further adrift to end third.

Britain earned gold in the men's quadruple sculls event as Jack Beaumont, Jonathan Walton, John Collins and Peter Lambert finished in 5:36.42.

The Netherlands and Norway rounded off the top three by clocking 5:38.97 and 5:39.42 respectively.

Australia emerged as the winners of the men's four in a time of 5:44.34, pushing rivals Britain into second place, as they ended in 5:45.57.

Germany secured bronze in a time of 5:55.25.

A total of 23 nations won medals at the World Cup, with New Zealand topping the table with six gold and one silver.