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Estonian biathlete
Rene Zahkna
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Full name | Rene Zahkna |
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Born | (1994-10-02) 2 October 1994 (age 29) Võru, Estonia |
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Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Sport | Biathlon |
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Club | Võru SpK |
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Skis | Fischer |
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World Cup debut | 13 March 2014 |
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Seasons | (2013/14–) |
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Individual races | 63 |
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All races | 96 |
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Individual podiums | 0 |
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All podiums | 1 |
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Rene Zahkna (born 2 October 1994) is an Estonian biathlete. Zahkna won two medals at the 2015 European Championships and two medals at the 2014 European Championships, two medals at the 2013 Junior World Championships and two medals at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics. He debuted in the Biathlon World Cup on March 13, 2014 in Kontiolahti, Finland, finishing 68th. He earned his first World cup points on January 13, 2016 in Ruhpolding, Germany, with a 34th position finish.
He represented Estonia at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
World Championships
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Season
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Overall
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Individual
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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Mass start
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Points
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Position
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Points
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Position
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Points
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Position
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Points
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Position
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Points
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Position
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2015-16 |
8 |
97th |
7 |
58th |
— |
— |
1 |
79th |
— |
—
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2016-17 |
Didn't earn World Cup point
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2017-18 |
7 |
90th |
— |
— |
7 |
80th |
— |
— |
— |
—
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2018-19 |
17 |
84th |
— |
— |
3 |
85th |
14 |
63rd |
— |
—
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2019-20 |
6 |
89th |
6 |
59th |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
—
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2020-21 |
12 |
85th |
11 |
52nd |
— |
— |
1 |
78th |
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No.
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Season
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Date
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Location
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Race
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Place
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Team
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1 |
2019–20 |
25 January 2020 |
Pokljuka |
Single Mixed Relay |
2nd |
Zahkna / Oja
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Winter Youth Olympics
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Event
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Sprint
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Pursuit
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Relay
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Mixed Relay
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2012 Innsbruck
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Silver
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Silver
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8th
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8th
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Junior/Youth World Championships
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European Championships
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His father is a former biathlete Hillar Zahkna.