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'A good one': wedding plans put on hold for Jack

Shayna Jack has explained the reasons behind her tears at the Commonwealth Games. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The eight emails that Shayna Jack has set aside are a happy reminder that there will be life beyond her tumultuous swimming career.

Jack finished second in her heat on Sunday night (AEST) to join fellow Australians Mollie O'Callaghan and Meg Harris in the 100m freestyle semi-finals.

The 27-year-old has won two relay gold medals at her swansong event and was in tears on the podium for the 4x100m freestyle medal ceremony.

There is plenty to come once Glasgow is done. She is already working in fashion and plans to publish her autobiography.

And most importantly, wedding planning with Australian hockey player Joel Rintala is well advanced.

Shayna Jack.
Shayna Jack will resume planning for her wedding once the Games are done. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

"I got eight emails the other day for my wedding and I thought, 'No, I'm at the Commonwealth Games'. So I definitely have put that on the back burner for now," she said.

"We're very busy with sport, but the wedding is coming up. Most things are prepped and ready. I have my dress, which is very exciting, so it's going to be a good one."

Jack said she was emotional about the freestyle relay because of what the event had meant, rather than it potentially being her last Games gold medal.

The following night, she also was a member of the victorious mixed relay team.

Jack won Olympic gold in the freestyle relay and was in the combination that broke the world record.

Shayna Jack of Australia
Jack is almost ready to begin life after swimming. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

"For me, it was my last 4x100m women's freestyle team and that's why it was so special to me, being up with those girls and knowing that I've been part of that team since 2017," she said.

"It's been pretty exciting and we've had a lot of those highs.

"To now see that passed down to the next generation and see how they go, it's really exciting."

Jack added her autobiography would be important, especially for the doping suspension that went close to ending her career.

"I just need to enjoy this part of my career, then I guess go back and dive deep into that trauma and go through that all again," she said.

"It's not necessarily about whether people might read it or not, it's also for us to be able to have that therapy and go through the highs and lows of our careers."

Tim Hodge, Australia's baton bearer at the Games opening ceremony, competed for the first time in Glasgow on Sunday and was third in the 100m backstroke S9 heat, won by compatriot Liam Togher.

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