Eveli Saue (born February 13, 1984) is an

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and retired

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. She is world champion in the combined sport ''biathlon orienteering''.

Orienteering

She received a

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in the ''short course'' at the 2003

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."JWOC 2003 EST – Pölva, Estonia, 7-12 July 2003"
(Retrieved on June 29, 2008)
(Retrieved on June 29, 2008)

Biathlon

She participated in

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at the

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, where she finished 47th in the sprint and 73rd in the individual. At the

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she finished 18th in the 4×6 km relay, 42nd in the 15 km individual and 55th in the 7.5 km sprint

Biathlon orienteering

She received a

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in ''sprint'' at the World Championship in ''biathlon orienteering'' in

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in 2006.Biathlon Orienteering – World Championships – Women: Sprint
(Retrieved on June 29, 2008)

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Eveli Saue
at World of O Runners * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saue, Eveli 1984 births Living people People from Kärdla Estonian orienteers Estonian female biathletes Biathletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic biathletes for Estonia Foot orienteers Female orienteers Junior World Orienteering Championships medalists

Orienteering

Biathlon

Biathlon orienteering

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