Kaisa Pajusalu

Kaisa Pajusalu (born 19 February 1989, in Pärnu, Estonia) is a former Estonian rower.

Kaisa Pajusalu
Personal information
NationalityEstonian
Born (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989
Pärnu, Estonia
ResidenceTartu, Estonia
EducationPärnu Ülejõe School
Alma materEstonian University of Life Sciences
OccupationRowing coach
Sport
CountryEstonia
SportWomen's rowing
ClubPärnu Sõudekeskus Kalev
TeamEstonian Rowing Team
Coached byRoman Lutoškin
Matti Killing
Retired2015
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Estonia
European Championships
2012 VareseSingle sculls
U23 World Championship
2009 RačiceSingle Sculls
2010 BrestSingle Sculls
2011 AmsterdamSingle Sculls
Junior World Championship
2006 AmsterdamDouble Sculls
2007 BeijingDouble Sculls

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 four-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

World Rowing Championships
  • 2007 – 14th, Double sculls (with Jevgenia Rõndina)
  • 2009 – 11th, Single sculls
  • 2011 – 12th, Single sculls
  • 2014 – 21st, Double sculls (with Marliis 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

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.

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References
  1. "World Best Times fall during under 23 finals Archived 2 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine". World Rowing. Retrieved on 12 March 2011.
  2. "A medal spread in under 23 finals Archived 10 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine". World Rowing. Retrieved on 12 March 2011.
  3. "2009 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships Archived 12 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 1 August 2009.
  4. "2011 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 12 March 2011.
  5. "2012 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships Archived 14 June 2012 at Archive.today". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 20 February 2012.
Awards
Preceded by
Liane Pintsaar		 Estonian Young Sports Personality of the Year
2010		 Succeeded by
Grit Šadeiko
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