Kaisa Pajusalu
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| Nationality | Estonian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
February 19, 1989 Pärnu, Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Tartu, Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Pärnu Ülejõe School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Estonian University of Life Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Rowing coach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Pärnu Sõudekeskus Kalev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Estonian Rowing Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by |
Roman Lutoškin Matti Killing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kaisa Pajusalu (born February 19, 1989, in Pärnu, Estonia) is a former Estonian rower.
Rowing career
She has won two medals at the Junior World Championship in the double sculls event with Jevgenia Rõndina. In 2009[1] and 2010[2] Pajusalu also won a silver medal at the U23 World Championships in the single sculls event. She is also a three-time World champion[3][4][5] and four-time European champion in indoor rowing and a multiple winner of the ALFA indoor rowing competition.
Achievements
- European Championship Medals: 1 Bronze
- U23 World Championship Medals: 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
- Junior World Championship Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver
World Rowing Championships
- 2007 – 14th, Double sculls (with Jevgenia Rõndina)
- 2009 – 11th, Single sculls
- 2011 – 12th, Single sculls
- 2014 – 21st, Double sculls (with Mariliis Reinkort)
European Rowing Championships
- 2008 – 14th, Single sculls
- 2009 – 6th, Double sculls (with Sille Vaiksaar)
- 2010 – 6th, Single sculls
- 2011 – 7th, Single sculls
- 2012 – Bronze
, Single sculls - 2013 – 7th, Single sculls
- 2014 – 14th, Single sculls
U23 World Rowing Championships
- 2006 – 5th, Double sculls (with Jevgenia Rõndina)
- 2008 – 5th, Single sculls
- 2009 – Silver
, Single sculls - 2010 – Silver , Single sculls
- 2011 – Bronze , Single sculls
Junior World Rowing Championships
- 2004 – 7th, Single sculls
- 2005 – 8th, Single sculls
- 2006 – Gold
, Double sculls (with Jevgenia Rõndina) - 2007 – Silver , Double sculls (with Jevgenia Rõndina)
Rowing World Cup
| Kaisa Pajusalu Rowing World Cup appearances | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Country | Position | Class | Crew |
| 2007 | ||||||
| 1. | 22–24 June 2007 | Bosbaan, Amsterdam |  Netherlands | FB 8th | Double scull | (b) Kaisa Pajusalu, (s) Jevgenia Rõndina |
| 2008 | ||||||
| 2. | 30 May–1 June 2008 | Rotsee, Lucerne |  Switzerland | FC 13th | Double scull | (b) Kaisa Pajusalu, (s) Jevgenia Rõndina |
| 2009 | ||||||
| 3. | 10–12 July 2009 | Rotsee, Lucerne | Switzerland | FB 10th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 2010 | ||||||
| 4. | 18–20 June 2010 | Oberschleissheim, Munich |  Germany | FC 13th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 5. | 9–11 July 2010 | Rotsee, Lucerne | Switzerland | FC 14th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 2011 | ||||||
| 6. | 27–29 May 2011 | Oberschleissheim, Munich | Germany | FC 15th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 7. | 17–19 June 2011 | Allermöhe, Hamburg | Germany | FB 9th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 8. | 8–10 July 2010 | Rotsee, Lucerne | Switzerland | FB 12th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 2012 | ||||||
| 9. | 4–6 May 2012 | Sava, Belgrade |  Serbia | FB 9th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 2013 | ||||||
| 10. | 22–24 March 2013 | Penrith, Sydney |  Australia | FA 5th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 11. | 21–23 June 2013 | Dorney Lake, Eton |  Great Britain | FB 10th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 2014 | ||||||
| 12. | 28–30 March 2014 | Penrith, Sydney | Australia | FB 8th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 13. | 20–22 June 2014 | Lac d'Aiguebelette, Aiguebelette |  France | FC 18th | Single scull | Kaisa Pajusalu |
| 14. | 11–13 July 2014 | Rotsee, Lucerne | Switzerland | FC 14th | Double scull | (b) Kaisa Pajusalu, (s) Mariliis Reinkort |
Personal
Her older brother Raimo is a former volleyball player who played professionally in Estonia, Austria, Belgium and France. He was a member of the Estonian national team from 2000 to 2014 and represented his country at the 2009 and 2011 European Volleyball Championships.
References
- ↑ "World Best Times fall during under 23 finals". World Rowing. Retrieved on 2011-03-12.
- ↑ "A medal spread in under 23 finals". World Rowing. Retrieved on 2011-03-12.
- ↑ "2009 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 2009-08-01.
- ↑ "2011 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 2011-03-12.
- ↑ "2012 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 2012-02-20.
External links
- Kaisa Pajusalu at WorldRowing.com from FISA
- Biography at esbl.com (Estonian)
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| Preceded by Liane Pintsaar |
Estonian Young sportspersonality of the year 2010 |
Succeeded by Grit Šadeiko |
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