The three-time world champion broke his own men’s canoe record for the second time this week with 1,236.67 points in the semi-finals at the White Water Park.

He then posted a hugely impressive 1,936.67 points in the men’s kayak senior semi-finals.

"The most important thing was to make it to the finals, but luckily it worked out that I made it to the finals, had one of the highest ICF rides, and made it through in first position," Jackson, who is chasing his second World Championship golden double in Argentina, said.

"So I achieved all three on one ride.

"I’m pretty stoked and looking forward to tomorrow."

Jackson said he could improve further on his high-scoring ride, which could see him become the first athlete to reach 2,000 points at a World Championships.

"I had to re-do my McNasty, so 2,000 is definitely there," he added.

"I’ve just got to pump myself up to get there."

Fellow American Seth Chapelle qualified second in the men’s canoe event with 1,030 points.

Three-time European champion Lukas Cervinka of Czech Republic was third with 976.67 points.

In the men’s kayak senior semi-final, Great Britain’s Robert Crowe finished second with 1,706.67 points and France’s Sebastien Devred came third with 1,593.33.

The women’s kayak senior semi-final saw Briton Claire O’Hara’s quest to win back her world title receive a boost as she qualified first with 586.67 points.

France’s Marlene Devillez finished second with 570 points, while Poland’s Zofia Tula came third with 568.33.

Defending world champion Emily Jackson of the US ended up in eighth position and subsequently missed out on a place in the final.

O’Hara, who won her ninth world title earlier this week when she won gold in the women’s squirt competition, was surprised to come out on top.

"We didn’t see the scores and I wasn’t sure if one of my big tricks had scored or not, so we thought I might have been on the bubble and missed the cut," she said.

"To be honest, it’s just important to make it into the final at this stage.

"I haven’t really pulled together at all this week.

"On a couple of rides I’ve pulled the big moves, but I haven’t had a ride yet that I’m proud of."

In the men’s kayak junior event, France’s Tom Dolle cruised into the finals.

The 17-year-old, long earmarked as the next big thing in freestyle kayak, posted an unrivalled score of 1,416.67 points.

Alex Walters finished second with 1,183.33 points, while fellow Briton Harry Price came third with 863.33.

The women’s kayak junior semi-finals saw the US’s Sage Donnelly qualify first with a score of 620 points.

Britain’s Ottilie Robinson-Shaw finished second with 546.67 points, while American Katie Fankhouser came third with 390.

All finals are scheduled to take place tomorrow.