Alesia Turava
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Template:Short description Alesia Turava (Template:Langx; 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
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| 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)