Kynan Maley

OLYMPIAN

Realising the London Olympic dream was a case of fourth time lucky for Western Australian Slalom paddler Kynan Maley.

After 12 years of campaigning the 30-year-old secured Olympic selection in 2012. Kynan competed in the men’s C1 and C2 events and became the first Australian man to compete in both the single and double slalom canoe events at the same Games (due to a change in IOC rules in 2012).

Kynan seized his opportunity and qualified for the men’s C1 final where he finished sixth.

Combining with Robin Jeffery in the C2 event, the Australians finished tenth overall after missing a berth in the final.