Keanna Macinnes Explained

Keanna Macinnes
Fullname:Keanna Louise Macinnes
Nationality:British
Birth Date:19 August 2001
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Sport:Swimming
Event:Butterfly
Universityteam:University of Stirling

Keanna Louise Macinnes (born 19 August 2001) is a British swimmer who is a British Champion. In 2023 at the inaugural under-23 European Championships she won gold in the 100 and 200 metre butterfly events.[1] [2]

Career

Macinnes made her Commonwealth Games debut at the age of 16, in the Women's 100m Butterfly, Women's 200m Butterfly and the Women's Medley Relay.[3] Four years later she competed in the same three events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

She won the gold medal at the 2023 British Swimming Championships in the 100 metres butterfly.[4]

The success led to her selection for the 2023 World Championships.[5]

After winning both the 100 metres butterfly and the 200 metres butterfly at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, Macinnes sealed her place at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keanna Macinnes . World Aquatics . 18 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Keanna Macinnes . Swim Swam . 18 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Keanna Macinnes Commonwealth Games athlete profile . Commonwealth Games Federation . 18 April 2023.
  4. Web site: British Swimming Championships 2023 . British Swimming . 16 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Great Britain blend youth and experience as ten to make World Championships debut . 12 April 2023 . Swimming.org . 18 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024 . Swimming.org . 9 April 2024.