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Eshetu Tura

Eshetu Tura

ETHETHMen
Birth dateJan 19, 1950
BirthplaceKetema, Ethiopia
Height1.79 m
Weight66 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.

Key facts
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)
1984 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
76 years old

As of Sep 20, 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

PB

Personal bests

3000m
7:43.18
13:23.8HT
8:13.57
#176 all-time
2000Metres
5:21.2HT
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
1980
3000mSt
8:13.57-Jul 31, 1980
↓
The XXII Olympic Games
1980
5000m
13:27.3h-Jun 7, 1980
↓
Bratislava (TCH)
1979
3000mSt
8:29.2h-Jun 14, 1979
↓
Halle (GER)
1978
3000mSt
8:27.67-Jul 25, 1978
↓
Algiers (ALG)
1977
3000m
7:43.18-Aug 3, 1977-Viareggio (ITA)
1977
3000mSt
8:21.0h-Jul 30, 1977
↓
Gateshead (GBR)
1977
5000m
13:58.5h-Aug 28, 1977
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1976
2000Metres
5:21.2h-Jul 14, 1976-Montréal (CAN)
1976
3000mSt
8:29.9h-May 29, 1976
↓
Zanzibar (TAN)
1976
5000m
13:23.8h-Jul 10, 1976
↓
Montréal (CAN)

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:32.08-May 26Bratislava
CrossCount
34:19-Mar 2512th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1983

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:53.86-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt
8:53.86-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt
8:34.02-Jun 1Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
CrossCount
37:28-Mar 2011th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:30.47-Aug 27Cairo African Championships, Cairo
CrossCount
34:07.7-Mar 2110th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:35.23-Sep 5Roma IAAF World Cup
3000mSt
8:27.68-Jun 7Gateshead
CrossCount
35:59-Mar 289th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1980

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:13.57-Jul 31The XXII Olympic Games
3000mSt
8:16.17-Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000mSt
8:23.73-Jul 26The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
5000m
13:27.3HT-Jun 7Bratislava
3000mSt
8:24.50-Jun 4Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava

1979

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:31.4HT-Aug 4Dakar African Championships, Dakar
3000mSt
8:29.2HT-Jun 14Halle

1978

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:27.67-Jul 25Algiers All-Africa Games, Algiers
3000mSt
8:32.7HT-Jun 17Tbilisi

1977

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:22.5HT-Sep 3Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
5000m
13:58.5HT-Aug 28Rieti
3000mSt
8:26.22-Aug 12-
3000m
7:43.18-Aug 3Viareggio
3000mSt
8:21.0HT-Jul 30Gateshead
3000mSt
8:25.4-May 29-
3000mSt
8:25.4HT-May 28Sochi

1976

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000Metres
5:21.2HT-Jul 14Montréal
5000m
13:23.8HT-Jul 10Montréal
3000mSt
8:29.9HT-May 29Zanzibar
3000mSt
8:33.6HT-Apr 24Sochi

Honours

6

10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1982
7

Roma IAAF World Cup

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1981
🥉

The XXII Olympic Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1980
🥈

Dakar African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1979
🥈

Dakar African Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1979
4

Algiers All-Africa Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1978
🥈

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Eshetu Tura's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Eshetu Tura's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:13.57, set on Jul 31, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS), #176 on the all-time list.

Which events does Eshetu Tura compete in?

Eshetu Tura competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Eshetu Tura perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 8:32.08, set on May 26, 1984 in Bratislava (TCH).

How many medals has Eshetu Tura won?

Eshetu Tura has won 1 Olympic Games medal.