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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"I thought it would be nice to have the rest between the semi and final, but I've been really nervous all day."
— Keanna MacInnes , Athlete
"Oh, God, I'm just starting to get my breath back. That was so incredible."
— Keanna MacInnes , Athlete
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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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