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| Aleksei Saks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1982 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Skating club | FSC Medal Tallinn |
| Retired | 2007 |
Aleksei Saks (born 20 May 1982 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian former competitive pair skater. With Diana Rennik, he is the four times Estonian national champion. The two were placed 17th at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1] Saks previously competed internationally as a single skater on the junior level.
(with Rennik)
| Event | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 | 2003–2004 | 2004–2005 | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 17th | |||||
| World Championships | 19th | 18th | 16th | 22nd | ||
| European Championships | 17th | 13th | 12th | 11th | 12th | 14th |
| World Junior Championships | 13th | 15th | ||||
| Estonian Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 10th | |||||
| Cup of China | 9th | |||||
| Karl Schafer Memorial | 9th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 10th | |||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 7th |
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