Kaleo

Kanahele Maclay

Quick Facts

• Pronounces name kuh-LAY-oh KAH-nuh-he-lee
• Began training with the U.S. Paralympic Sitting Volleyball team in 2009 at 12 years old
• Married Matt Maclay in August 2016, and now has a son named Duke, born in 2017
• She currently owns two small businesses — Flower & Flour which is a brick and mortar coffee, bakery and flower shop located in downtown Oklahoma City and Cookies by Kaleo selling custom decorated cookies
• Started playing standing volleyball when she was 9 years old for Oklahoma Peak Performance 12s team
• Was born with a club foot; a tenotomy at 9 months old; placed pins through the toe and heel bones, but left Kaleo with limited calf flexibility and muscle
• Competed at the 2017 World ParaVolley World Super 6 while pregnant

Paralympic Experience

• 4-time Paralympian; 4-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold, 1 silver)
  • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
  • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
  • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
  • Paralympic Games London 2012, silver (Team - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 2014, 2018, 2022
• Medals: 3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Silver – 2018 (Team - Women); 2014 (Team - Women)
  • Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)

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