Madeleine McCann's brother picked for Commonwealth Games
Sean McCann, Madeleine McCann's younger brother, has been selected to swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old Loughborough University student will make his Games debut in longer-distance freestyle events, aiming to boost his chances of reaching the 2028 Olympics.
Key Takeaways
- Sean McCann will represent Scotland in swimming at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
- He is Madeleine McCann's younger brother and was two when she disappeared in Portugal in 2007.
- The Loughborough student previously swam for Scotland at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.
- He hopes the Games will help him contend for Great Britain's 2028 Olympic team.
- Swimming events will be held at Tollcross International Centre.
Who is Sean McCann and why does his selection matter?
Sean McCann, 21, is part of Team Scotland's swimming squad for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which begin this week. According to The Independent, he is expected to race in a number of longer-distance freestyle events.
He was two years old when his sister Madeleine McCann disappeared shortly before her fourth birthday during a family holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007. His twin sister, Amelie, is also a high-level swimmer and triathlete. Coverage of public figures and family profiles often sits alongside wider net worth and wealth reporting on BlasterPost.
What swimming background does Madeleine McCann's brother have?
McCann has been swimming competitively since he was eight. He previously represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Tobago in 2023, finishing fifth in the 400m freestyle and also reaching the 1500m freestyle final.
Scottish Swimming describes him as a keen open water swimmer who qualified for the 2025 European Open Water Championships. At the Glasgow Games he will compete alongside Duncan Scott, Scotland's most decorated Olympian.
On the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust website, McCann said he discovered his passion for swimming through Charnwood triathlon club, later joining Loughborough Town swimming club and City of Leicester. He has won multiple county titles and become a regional and national age-group champion, training more than 20 hours a week.
Could the Commonwealth Games lead to the 2028 Olympics?
McCann has said he aims for the Commonwealth Games and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. He hopes racing at Tollcross International Centre will propel him into contention for a place in the Great Britain team for those Games.
His selection marks a senior Commonwealth debut for a Scottish distance freestyler whose career has been built on early mornings and sustained pool and gym work since childhood.