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Places | Brazil | |
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Birth | 25 February 1987 | |
Age | 37 years | |
Star sign | Pisces |
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Bruna Kajiya (born 25 February 1987) is a Brazilian professional kiteboarder. She is a five-time Vice World Champion and a three-time World Champion Freestyle (2009, 2016, and 2017) in the World Kiteboarding League (WKL). Bruna was the first woman to land a "Backside 315", a trick that combines a 540 degree rotation and double handle-pass.
Bruna is originally from Ilhabela where she competed as a swimmer from an early age, earning the nickname "Little Fish." Following a surfing accident, she sought out a new sport and discovered wakestyle kiteboarding while studying in Maui.
Bruna is sponsored by Red Bull, Airush, and Mystic.