Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, competed in the 800m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with his parents Gerry and Kate watching from the stands. Although he did not challenge for a medal, finishing well down the field, his participation drew attention given the family's high public profile following Madeleine's disappearance in Portugal in 2007.

The race itself was overshadowed elsewhere on the swimming programme by fellow British swimmer Adam Ramsay-Peaty, who again missed out on Commonwealth gold and admitted to feeling "off" during the Glasgow Games. McCann's result places him outside the medal positions in his event, with no times or exact finishing position detailed beyond the fact that he trailed the leading pack significantly.