Rene Zahkna

Rene Zahkna
Rene Zahkna in 2023
Personal information
Full nameRene Zahkna
Born (1994-10-02) 2 October 1994 (age 29)
Võru, Estonia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubVõru SpK
SkisFischer
World Cup debut13 March 2014
World Cup
Seasons(2013/14–)
Individual races63
All races96
Individual podiums0
All podiums1
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Estonia
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2012 Innsbruck 7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 2012 Innsbruck 10 km pursuit
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Obertilliach 10 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Obertilliach 7.5 km sprint
Biathlon European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nove Mesto 15 km individual(U21)
Silver medal – second place 2015 Otepää 15 km individual(U21)
Silver medal – second place 2015 Otepää 12.5 km pursuit(U21)
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Nove Mesto Mixed relay(U21)

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.