Rene Zahkna

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.

Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelay 2018 Pyeongchang 65th 75th — — 13th — 2022 Beijing 68th 50th 50th — 15th 16th 2026 Milano Cortina 42nd 44th 51st — 13th 15th

World Championships

World Cup

Team podiums 1 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Place Team1 2019–20 25 January 2020 Pokljuka Single Mixed Relay 2nd Zahkna / Oja

Winter Youth Olympics EventSprintPursuitRelayMixed Relay 2012 Innsbruck Silver Silver 8th 8th

Junior/Youth World Championships EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelay 2012 Kontiolahti 65th 23rd 18th 18th 2013 Obertilliach 5th Bronze Silver 10th 2014 Presque Isle 24th 24th 15th - 2015 Minsk 19th 14th 21st 11th

European Championships EventIndividualSprintPursuitMixed Relay 2013 Bansko 28th 21st 14th - 2014 Nove Mesto Gold 17th 14th Bronze 2015 Otepää Silver 5th Silver 5th

Personal His father is a former biathlete Hillar Zahkna.