Sean McCann, the brother of Madeleine McCann, booked his place in the men's 400-meter freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games after securing one of the final qualifying spots at Glasgow's Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

McCann finished fourth in the third of four qualifying heats with a time of 3:52.64, which was enough to advance to the final as the eighth-fastest swimmer overall.

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After reaching the final, the 21-year-old admitted that qualifying had exceeded his expectations given the strength of the field.

"I'm delighted. It wasn't really an expectation coming into the Championships, especially with how strong the field was, so to have made it is fantastic," he said.

"I wouldn't say I felt pressure, but I was definitely nervous. There were so many people watching and I wanted to perform well, not just for myself but for Team Scotland as well."

Who is Madeleine McCann and how is she related to Sean?

Sean McCann was just 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.

Despite extensive searches over the years, Madeleine has never been found.

Their parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, were in the stands cheering Sean on as he secured his place in the final.

Why does Sean McCann represent Scotland?

Sean McCann studies chemical engineering at Loughborough University and previously represented Scotland at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Tobago, where he finished fifth in the 400m freestyle.

Although he grew up in England, he is eligible to compete for Scotland because his father was born in Glasgow.

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