Bruna
Kajiya
Brazil
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Kitesurfing
Date of birth | 25 February 1987 |
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Place of birth | Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil |
Age | 39 |
Nationality | Brazil |
Career start | 2005 |
Disciplines | Kitesurfing Freestyle / Kitesurfing Wave |
World champion freestyle kitesurfer Bruna Kajiya is an amazing ambassador for her sport and is dedicated to getting more people on the water. Known for her powerful, stylish riding, the Brazilian has racked up an impressive collection of trophies since she began competing.
As well as claiming the national title a remarkable four times, Bruna is a six-time PKRA World Tour vice-champion and a three-time World Champion in freestyle.
Her favourite move is the powered back mobe and Bruna admits that her path into kitesurfing came about by fluke, after a surfing accident prompted her to look at other sports. While attending college in Maui she discovered wakestyle riding and hasn’t looked back since.
“Always have fun on the water,” says Bruna. “Sometimes I’ll be having a hard day freestyling and don’t enjoy it until I realise the conditions are perfect for surfing or big air. Try to see all the opportunities the kite offers you.”