Alesia Turava (; 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 Representing 1998World Junior ChampionshipsAnnecy, France13th (h)1500m4:21.721999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden5th1500m4:13.792001World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 6th1500 m4:13.67European U23 ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands1st1500m4:09.71World Championships Edmonton, Canada7th1500 m4:07.252002European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 3rd1500 m4:07.69European Championships Munich, Germany 7th1500 m4:06.642003World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 7th1500 m4:08.202004World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 7th1500 m4:09.812005European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 5th1500 m4:08.812006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 1st3000 m steeple9:26.05
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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