Madeleine McCann’s brother opens up about Commonwealth Games journey and making large resolution
Madeleine McCann’s younger brother has opened up about his journey ahead of representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games
Swim star Sean McCann is the younger brother of Madeleine McCann(Image: Scottish Swimming)
Sean McCann has opened up about his journey to the Commonwealth Games – with the swimmer set to represent Scotland in Glasgow this week.
Sean is the younger brother of tragic Madeleine McCann, the little girl who disappeared during a family holiday to Praia da Luz, Portugal, at the age of three in 2007. Sean, and his twin sister Amelie, were left sleeping in the same room.
Madeleine’s disappearance has since become one of the most famous missing people cases on the planet. Sean, now 21, will make his debut as an international sportsman when the swimming gets underway on Friday (July 24) in Glasgow.
Madeleine McCann remains missing after disappearing from the family holiday in 2007(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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“I’m very excited, it’s my first senior games so I’m just looking forward to representing Scotland and doing my absolute best,” he told Loughborough Sport. He is also currently studying Chemical Engineering at the university.
Sean was born in Leicester, but is eligible to represent Scotland through his father, Gerry, leading to the decision to pick Scotland over England.
“It’s the pinnacle really of representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, especially at a home Games.
(Image: Getty Images for Commonwealth Sport)
“I’ve got lots of family up in Glasgow so that makes it even more special. I was there in 2014, watching as a kid, so to make it now, 12 years later, is really a full circle moment.”
Sean is expected to compete in the 400m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle – it’s unknown if Kate and Gerry McCann will attend the event to watch their son compete.
After the games, Sean is hoping to earn his spot at the 2028 Olympics: “I started competitive sport when I was eight, joining Charnwood Triathlon Club.
“It was here that I discovered my passion for swimming, and I joined Loughborough Town Swimming Club to increase the number of swim sessions I did per week.
“At the age of 10 I was selected to swim at City of Leicester [Leicestershire’s performance swimming club], and I have since gone on to win multiple county titles as well as becoming regional and National champion in my age group.
“In order to have achieved this, I have had to remain extremely dedicated, getting up at 4am multiple mornings each week to train, since the age of 11.
“I am aiming to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and also the 2028 Olympics in LA.”
