Belarusian middle-distance runner
Alesia Turava (Belarusian : Алеся Турава ; born 6 December 1979) is a Belarusian middle-distance runner. She is a former world record holder in 3000 metre steeplechase with 9:16.51 minutes, achieved in Gdansk on 27 July 2002. Still, Turava mostly competes over 1500 metres . Her sister, Ryta Turava , also competes in the sport of athletics (20 km race walk ).
Biography
She won the gold medal in the inaugural 3000 m steeplechase for women held at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg . Her sister Ryta Turava is a successful race walker.
Achievements
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing Belarus
1998
World Junior Championships
Annecy , France
13th (h)
1500m
4:21.72
1999
European U23 Championships
Gothenburg , Sweden
5th
1500m
4:13.79
2001
World Indoor Championships
Lisbon , Portugal
6th
1500 m
4:13.67
European U23 Championships
Amsterdam , Netherlands
1st
1500m
4:09.71
World Championships
Edmonton , Canada
7th
1500 m
4:07.25
2002
European Indoor Championships
Vienna , Austria
3rd
1500 m
4:07.69
European Championships
Munich , Germany
7th
1500 m
4:06.64
2003
World Indoor Championships
Birmingham , England
7th
1500 m
4:08.20
2004
World Indoor Championships
Budapest , Hungary
7th
1500 m
4:09.81
2005
European Indoor Championships
Madrid , Spain
5th
1500 m
4:08.81
2006
European Championships
Gothenburg , Sweden
1st
3000 m steeple
9:26.05
Personal bests
1500 metres - 3:59.89 min (2002)
3000 metres - 8:32.89 min (2001)
5000 metres - 15:23.84 min (2000)
3000 metre steeplechase - 9:16.51 min (2002)
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