Alesia Turava

Alesia Turava ( _be. 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.

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

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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