Eshetu Tura
- Born
- Jan 19, 1950 (76 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ketema, Ethiopia
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Weight
- 66 kg
Eshetu Tura (Amharic: አሸቱ ቱራ, born 19 January 1950) is a retired long-distance runner from Ethiopia. He won a bronze medal in 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:13.57
1984 season best8:32.08May 26, 1984 · Bratislava
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track5:21.2h
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:13.57 (#176 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:21.2h, 1984 season best 8:32.08 (May 26, 1984, Bratislava (TCH)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 76 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
2000MetresMontréal 19765:21.2h–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3000mSt | 8:32.08 | – | May 26, 1984 | Bratislava (TCH) |
| 1984 | CrossCount | 34:19 | – | Mar 25, 1984 | 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1983 | 3000mSt | 8:34.02 | – | Jun 1, 1983 | Ostrava (TCH) |
| 1983 | CrossCount | 37:28 | – | Mar 20, 1983 | 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1982 | 3000mSt | 8:30.47 | – | Aug 27, 1982 | Cairo (EGY) |
| 1982 | CrossCount | 34:07.7 | – | Mar 21, 1982 | 10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1981 | 3000mSt | 8:27.68 | – | Jun 7, 1981 | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1981 | CrossCount | 35:59 | – | Mar 28, 1981 | 9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |