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 (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 place2012 VareseSingle sculls
U23 World Championship
Silver medal – second place2009 RačiceSingle Sculls
Silver medal – second place2010 BrestSingle Sculls
Bronze medal – third place2011 AmsterdamSingle Sculls
Junior World Championship
Gold medal – first place2006 AmsterdamDouble Sculls
Silver medal – second place2007 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.

References

Awards
Preceded by Estonian Young Sports Personality of the Year
2010
Succeeded by