Kaisa Pajusalu

Kaisa Pajusalu

Personal information
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
Sport
Country	Estonia
Sport	Women's rowing
Club	Pärnu Sõudekeskus Kalev
Team	Estonian Rowing Team
Coached by	Roman Lutoškin Matti Killing
Retired	2015
Medal record Women's rowing Representing Estonia European Championships 2012 Varese Single sculls U23 World Championship 2009 Račice Single Sculls 2010 Brest Single Sculls 2011 Amsterdam Single Sculls Junior World Championship 2006 Amsterdam Double Sculls 2007 Beijing Double Sculls

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
#	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

1. "World Best Times fall during under 23 finals". World Rowing. Retrieved on 2011-03-12.
2. "A medal spread in under 23 finals". World Rowing. Retrieved on 2011-03-12.
3. "2009 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 2009-08-01.
4. "2011 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships". C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints. Retrieved on 2011-03-12.
5. "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)