| Fullname | Kaarel Nurmsalu |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ski jumping |
| Birth date | 30 April 1991 (age 35) |
| Birth place | Rakvere, Estonia |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Club | Skiclub Telemark |
| Personalbest | 223 m (Planica 2008) |
| Seasons | 2011–2014, 2017 |
| Updated | 28 February 2012 |
Kaarel Nurmsalu (born April 30, 1991) is an Estonian former ski jumper and nordic combined skier[1] who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Estonia in the ski jumping competition.
He won 3 individual bronze medals at the 2011 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Otepää.[2]
He holds the Estonian national record in ski-flying with 213 m.
Retirement
In June 2014, Nurmsalu announced his retirement from competitive sports, citing lack of funds as the reason behind the decision.[3]
On 11 January 2017, Nurmsalu announced on his Facebook page that he would be returning to active competition starting with the World Cup event in Wisła on 13 January 2017. However, health issues prompted him to end his career for a second time in June 2017.
References
- ^ Eesti Suusaliit:KAAREL NURMSALU – accessed 20 September 2011.
- ^ Võimas, Nurmsalu! Kolm päeva, kolm medalit, kolm pronksi! – accessed 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Kaarel Nurmsalu ends his career - FIS-SKI". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2015-01-01.