TAIMSOO Kaspar

Estonia
Rowing
30 Apr 1987
34
Male
Olympic Scholarship
1.94/6'4''
VILJANDI
 
Estonia
VILJANDI
 
Estonia

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
ROW Rowing Men's Quadruple Sculls
EST
Estonia
 6

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Sea Forest Waterway
Men's Quadruple Sculls Heat 2
#20
Finished
Sea Forest Waterway
Men's Quadruple Sculls Repechage 1
#57
Finished
Sea Forest Waterway
Men's Quadruple Sculls Final A
#85
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocation4x
2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA3
2012London, GBR4
2008Beijing, CHN9

World Championships
YearLocation2x4x
2019Linz, AUT-12
2017Sarasota, FL, USA-3
2015Aiguebelette-le-Lac, FRA-3
2014Amsterdam, NED-5
2013Chungju, KOR-5
2011Bled, SLO7-
2010Hamilton, NZL8-
2009Poznan, POL3-
2007Munich, GER-8

European Championships
YearLocation4x
2021Varese, ITA3
2020Poznan, POL4
2019Lucerne, SUI8
2018Glasgow, GBR9
2017Racice, CZE7

World Cup
RankEventYearLocationResult
1Quadruple Sculls2021Zagreb, CRO5:48.03
6Quadruple Sculls2017Belgrade, SRB6:16.25
10Quadruple Sculls2019Rotterdam, NED6:14.97
10Quadruple Sculls2018Lucerne, SUI6:00.76
10Quadruple Sculls2017Lucerne, SUI6:01.47
15Double Sculls2018Belgrade, SRB6:53.44


Legend
DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, EXC - Excluded
:
Caspy [a reference to when he used to be a DJ]. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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Skydiving, scuba diving, micro-electronics, playing video games. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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Athlete, Businessperson
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English, Estonian
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Viljandi Rowing Club [Estonia]
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Ruth Vaar [club], EST; Veikko Sinisalo [national], FIN
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In 2015 he set a world record of 7.15m in kiiking, an Estonian sport in which contestants use a large swing to propel themselves over a spindel. (sport.delfi.ee, 29 Jun 2018; g4s.ee, 01 Mar 2018)
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In late 2012 he suffered a fractured left fibula [lower leg] while skiing. (sport.err.ee, 25 Jan 2013)
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He began rowing in 1994 at age seven at Viljandi Rowing Club in Estonia. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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His mother encouraged him to take up the sport. "My mother and my first coach are good friends, so I remember one day, when Ruth [the coach] was visiting us, my mother asked me if I would like to go to the local rowing club for training. The thing I still enjoy the most, and the reason I liked it so much, is the connection one gets with nature. Early morning or late evening sessions on the lake are still my favourites. Fog in the morning or light rain in the evening are definitely my favourite settings for training." (g4s.ee, 14 May 2019; worldrowing.com, 19 Sep 2018; sport.delfi.ee, 29 Jun 2018; g4s.ee, 01 Mar 2018)
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To compete in his fifth Olympic Games at the 2024 Games in Paris. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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Winning a bronze medal in the quadruple sculls at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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Czech rower Ondrej Synek. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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Coach Ruth Vaar. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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He performs breathing exercises before the race. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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"Magic happens outside your comfort zone." (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
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He holds the Order of Merit of the City of Parnu in Estonia and the Order of Merit of the White Star [Third Class]. Both honours are given by the Estonian state in recognition of outstanding public service. (g4s.ee, 01 Mar 2018)

In 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017 he was named in the Team of the Year for rowing in Parnu, Estonia. (parnu.ee, 01 Sep 2020)

In 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 he was named Male Athlete of the Year in Viljandi, Estonia. (esbl.ee, 08 May 2016)

In 2009 and 2012 he received the RKL Sports Award in Estonia (esbl.ee, 08 May 2016)

In 2005 he was named Best Young Athlete by the Estonian Rowing Association. (esbl.ee, 08 May 2016)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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