Keanna MacInnes claims silver medal in 100m butterfly at Commonwealth Games
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 9:51 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Keanna MacInnes won a silver medal in the 100m butterfly final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 27, 2026. Despite nerves threatening her performance, MacInnes improved her semi-final time by 0.35 seconds, finishing in 57.33 seconds. She moved from third to second place during the race, overtaking South Africa's Erin Gallagher. Australia's Alex Perkins secured the gold medal. MacInnes expressed gratitude to the supportive crowd and her coach, who helped her manage her anxiety leading up to the final.
- •MacInnes qualified third fastest for the final in the morning
- •She recorded a time of 57.33 seconds in the final
- •The final took place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre
- •Ciara Schlosshan and Lucy Grieve finished fifth and sixth
- •Australia's Alex Perkins won the gold medal
- 9:51 PMBBC Sport — MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver
"Keanna MacInnes feared nerves were going to wreck her chances of a Commonweath Games medal, but the Scot found a way to claim silver.
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