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)