Kaisa Pajusalu
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| Nationality | Estonian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
19 February 1989 Pärnu, Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Pärnu, Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | W1x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Pärnu Sõudekeskus Kalev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kaisa Pajusalu (born February 19, 1989, in Pärnu, Estonia) is an Estonian rower. She is a member of rowing club "SK Kalev" located in Pärnu.
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
- Junior World Championship Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver
- U23 World Championships Medals: 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
World Rowing Championships
- 2007 – 14th, Double sculls (with Jevgenia Rõndina)
- 2009 – 11th, Single sculls
- 2011 – 12th, Single sculls
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
Junior World Rowing Championships
- 2004 – 7th, Single sculls
- 2005 – 8th, Single sculls
- 2006 – Gold
, Double sculls - 2007 – Silver
, Double sculls
U23 World Rowing Championships
- 2006 – 5th, Double sculls
- 2008 – 5th, Single sculls
- 2009 – Silver , Single sculls
- 2010 – Silver , Single sculls
- 2011 – Bronze , Single sculls
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 |
Personal
Her older brother Raimo is a professional volleyball player for Rennes Volley 35 in France and for the Estonian national team.
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
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Liane Pintsaar |
Estonian Young sportspersonality of the year 2010 |
Succeeded by Grit Šadeiko |
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