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Belarusian distance runner
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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).
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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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