Kaisa Pajusalu

Estonian rower

Kaisa Pajusalu
Personal information
NationalityEstonian
Born (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 (age 35)
Pärnu, 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 Estonia
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Varese Single sculls
U23 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Račice Single Sculls
Silver medal – second place 2010 Brest Single Sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Amsterdam Single Sculls
Junior World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Amsterdam Double Sculls
Silver medal – second place 2007 Beijing Double Sculls

Kaisa Pajusalu (born 19 February 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 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

Kaisa Pajusalu Rowing World Cup appearances
# Date Venue Country Position Class Crew
2007
1. 22–24 June 2007 Bosbaan, Amsterdam Netherlands Netherlands FB 8th Double scull (b) Kaisa Pajusalu, (s) Jevgenia Rõndina
2008
2. 30 May–1 June 2008 Rotsee, Lucerne Switzerland Switzerland FC 13th Double scull (b) Kaisa Pajusalu, (s) Jevgenia Rõndina
2009
3. 10–12 July 2009 Rotsee, Lucerne Switzerland Switzerland FB 10th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
2010
4. 18–20 June 2010 Oberschleissheim, Munich Germany Germany FC 13th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
5. 9–11 July 2010 Rotsee, Lucerne Switzerland Switzerland FC 14th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
2011
6. 27–29 May 2011 Oberschleissheim, Munich Germany Germany FC 15th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
7. 17–19 June 2011 Allermöhe, Hamburg Germany Germany FB 9th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
8. 8–10 July 2010 Rotsee, Lucerne Switzerland Switzerland FB 12th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
2012
9. 4–6 May 2012 Sava, Belgrade Serbia Serbia FB 9th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
2013
10. 22–24 March 2013 Penrith, Sydney Australia Australia FA 5th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
11. 21–23 June 2013 Dorney Lake, Eton United Kingdom Great Britain FB 10th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
2014
12. 28–30 March 2014 Penrith, Sydney Australia Australia FB 8th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
13. 20–22 June 2014 Lac d'Aiguebelette, Aiguebelette France France FC 18th Single scull Kaisa Pajusalu
14. 11–13 July 2014 Rotsee, Lucerne Switzerland Switzerland FC 14th Double scull (b) Kaisa Pajusalu, (s) Marliis 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

  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.

External links

  • Kaisa Pajusalu at World Rowing Edit this at Wikidata
  • Kaisa Pajusalu at ESBL (in Estonian) Edit this at Wikidata
Awards
Preceded by Estonian Young Sports Personality of the Year
2010
Succeeded by