Alesya Turova is pictured above on her way to victory in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the
2006 Grand Prix Final in Stuttgart. A week later when representing Europe in the World Cup,
Turova again finished in first place in the Steeplechase.
It completed a memorable few weeks for the Belarussian who in August had become European champion.
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Women's 3000m Steeplechase.
2006 Grand Prix Final
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| 1. Alesya Turova |
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BLR |
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9: 27.08 |
| 2. Jeruto Kiptum |
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KEN |
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9: 28.60 |
| 3. Salome Chepchumba |
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KEN |
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9: 29.58 |
| 4. Lyubov Ivanova |
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RUS |
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9: 35.36 |
| 5. Gladys Jerotich Kipkemboi |
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KEN |
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9: 37.57 |
| 6. Cristina Casandra |
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ROM |
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9: 40.47 |
| 7. Wioletta Janowska |
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POL |
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9: 45.01 |
| 8. Victoria Mitchell |
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AUS |
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9: 47.63 |
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Women's 3000m Steeplechase.
2006 World Cup
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| 1. Alesya Turova |
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EUR |
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9: 29.10 |
| 2. Jeruto Kiptum |
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AFR |
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9: 31.44 |
| 3. Wioletta Janowska |
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POL |
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9: 35.08 |
| 4. Victoria Mitchell |
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OCE |
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9: 36.34 |
| 5. Tatiana Petrova |
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RUS |
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9: 36.50 |
| 6. Korene Hinds |
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AME |
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9: 47.86 |
| 7. Lisa Galaviz |
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USA |
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9: 49.32 |
| 8. Minori Hayakari |
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ASI |
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9: 49.49 |
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Photo G. Herringshaw 10th. July 2006.
Alesya Torava is pictured above during the final of the women's 3000m Steeplechase at the
2006 European Championships in Gothenburg. She went on to win the gold medal
in a new championship record time of 9: 26.05, her first medal at a major championship.
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Women's 3000m. Steeplechase Final.
European Athletics Championships 2006
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| 1. Alesya TUROVA |
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BLR |
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9: 26.05 CR |
| 2. Tatyana PETROVA |
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RUS |
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9: 28.05 |
| 3. Wioletta JANOWSKA |
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POL |
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9: 31.62 |
| 4. Lyubov IVANOVA |
|
RUS |
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9: 33.53 |
| 5. Veerle DEJAEGHERE |
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BEL |
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9: 35.78 |
| 6. Yelena SIDORCHENKOVA |
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RUS |
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9: 38.05 |
| 7. Ida NILSSON |
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SWE |
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9: 39.24 |
| 8. Zulema FUENTES-PILA |
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SPA |
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9: 40.36 |
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She is a former world record holder in 3,000 metre steeplechase with 9:16.51 minutes,
achieved in Gdansk on 27 July 2002.
Personal best times.
1500 Metres 3:59.89 Zürich 16 AUG 2002
2000 Metres 5:42.55 Istanbul 16 JUN 2001
3000 Metres 8:32.89 Saint-Denis 06 JUL 2001
5000 Metres 15:23.84 Formia 03 JUN 2000
3000m St Ch 9:16.51 Gdansk 27 JUL 2002