Alesia Turava
BLRWomenAlesia 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).
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.89 (#154 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 9:16.51 (#69 all-time), 2006 season best 4:06.46 (Feb 11, 2006, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 25, 2007, DNF · National record (3000 m) · 46 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 800m | 2:05.30 | - | Feb 12, 2006 | ↓ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.30 | - | Feb 12, 2006 | ↓ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:06.46 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.46 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:20.16 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↓ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:02.21 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2005 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.93 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:55.13 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:04.42 | - | Feb 12, 2004 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:04.42 | - | Feb 12, 2004 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:02.11 | - | Feb 6, 2003 | ↓ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.11 | - | Feb 6, 2003 | ↓ | Belarus Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:03.32 | - | Jul 11, 2003 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.69 | - | Feb 18, 2003 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:00.70 | - | Feb 24, 2003 | ↓ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.70 | - | Feb 24, 2003 | ↑ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 9:20.28 | - | Jun 12, 2003 | ↓ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:04.52 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Gomel (BLR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:59.89 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2002 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.69 | - | Mar 3, 2002 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:33.88 | - | Feb 24, 2002 | - | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:33.88 | - | Feb 24, 2002 | - | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:43.20 | - | Jul 5, 2002 | ↓ | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.95 | - | Feb 17, 2002 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 9:16.51 | - | Jul 27, 2002 | ↓ | Gdansk (POL) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:07.25 | - | Aug 7, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.55 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 2000m | 5:42.55 | - | Jun 16, 2001 | - | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:32.89 | - | Jul 6, 2001 | ↓ | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.63 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | ↑ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:30.63 | - | Aug 31, 2001 | ↓ | Berlin ISTAF |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:45 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | - | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:05.99 | - | Jun 18, 2000 | ↑ | St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:15.61 | - | Jan 27, 2000 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:44.81 | - | Jun 7, 2000 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:12.88 | - | Feb 25, 2000 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:23.84 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↓ | Formia (ITA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:04.52 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↓ | Staiki (BLR) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:12.08 | - | Jun 17, 1999 | ↑ | Minsk (BLR) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.86 | - | Feb 26, 1999 | ↑ | Belarus Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 4:21.41 | - | Jan 24, 1998 | ↑ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:21.53 | - | Jun 24, 1998 | ↑ | Belarus Championships |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:29.14 | - | Jul 27, 1997 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | DNF | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
2006
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:29.68 | - | Sep 23 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai |
3000mSt | 9:29.10 | - | Sep 17 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
3000mSt | 9:29.10 | - | Sep 16 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
3000mSt | 9:27.08 | - | Sep 9 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
3000mSt | 9:20.16 | - | Aug 20 | Monaco Herculis |
3000mSt | 9:26.05 | - | Aug 12 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:37.01 | - | Aug 10 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:26.05 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:37.01 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
3000mSt | 9:26.23 | - | Jul 8 | Belarus Championships, Brest |
800m-short-track | 2:05.30 | - | Feb 12 | Minsk Belarus Winter Universiade, Minsk (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:06.46 | - | Feb 11 | Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.05 | - | Feb 4 | Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.51 | - | Jan 27 | Mogilyev Belarus Indoor Championships, Mogilyov (i) |
2005
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:11.42 | - | Sep 9 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
3000m | 9:10.48 | - | Aug 23 | Linz Gugl Meeting, Linz |
1500m | 4:14.21 | - | Aug 12 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
1500m | 4:14.21 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
1500m | 4:05.38 | - | Jul 8 | Roma Golden Gala |
1500m | 4:09.24 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
1500m | 4:06.86 | - | Jul 1 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
1500m | 4:05.92 | - | Jun 23 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
3000m | 8:55.13 | - | Jun 18 | Leiria European Cup 1st League Group B, Leiria |
1500m | 4:02.21 | - | Jun 14 | Athina Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 4:06.15 | - | Jun 4 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
1500m | 4:05.41 | - | Jun 1 | Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano |
1500m | 4:10.27 | - | May 29 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.81 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:13.98 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:08.81 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:05.93 | - | Feb 13 | Karlsruhe LBBW-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.50 | - | Feb 2 | Samara Governor Cup, Samara (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:07.99 | - | Jan 29 | Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i) |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.87 | - | Jul 17 | Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.81 | - | Mar 6 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.36 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.81 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:06.04 | - | Feb 22 | Peania Athina 2004, Peania (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:05.39 | - | Feb 15 | Karlsruhe LBBW Meeting, Karlsruhe (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:04.42 | - | Feb 12 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
1500m | 4:04.42 | - | Feb 12 | - |
2003
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:04.24 | - | Sep 13 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
1500m | 4:07.26 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:11.26 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:11.26 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:07.26 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:08.18 | - | Aug 15 | Weltklasse Zürich |
1500m | 4:08.20 | - | Aug 10 | Berlin ISTAF |
1500m | 4:03.32 | - | Jul 11 | Roma Golden Gala |
Honours
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Monaco Herculis
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Mogilyev Belarus Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Athina IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Göteborg European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Göteborg European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Belarus Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Belarus Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Belarus Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
München European Championships
1500 Metres
München European Championships
1500 Metres
Monaco Herculis
1500 Metres
IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Amsterdam European U23 Championships
1500 Metres
Belarus Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Belarus Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Belarus Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Belarus Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Alesia Turava's 1500 m personal best?
Alesia Turava's 1500 m personal best is 3:59.89, set on Aug 16, 2002 in Zürich (SUI), #154 on the all-time list.
Which events does Alesia Turava compete in?
Alesia Turava competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Alesia Turava perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 4:06.46, set on Feb 11, 2006 in Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Aug 25, 2007, DNF.