Sebastian Urbaniak (born 9 June 2001) is a Polish hurdler specializing in the 400 metres hurdles. He is a three-time top-3 finisher at the Polish Athletics Championships, and he has represented Poland at the European Athletics Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Poland |
| Born | 9 June 2001 (22 years, 331 days old)[1] |
| Home town | Kruszwica, Poland[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles 400 metres |
| Club | LKS Vectra Włocławek[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal best(s) | 49.68 (2022) 400m: 47.19 (2022) |
| Updated on 15 January 2024. | |
Biography edit
Urbaniak is from Kruszwica, Poland where he competes representing the LKS Vectra Włocławek club.[2]
Urbaniak's first international experience was at the 2021 European U23 Championships in Tallinn. He advanced from the 400 m hurdles first round with a 50.82 heat win, equalling his personal best and qualifying mark from May of that year.[2][3][4] In the semifinals, Urbaniak ran 51.03 seconds and did not advance to the finals.[5]
The following year, Urbaniak competed at the senior European Championships in the same event. Despite starting in a good position to advance, Urbaniak tripped and fell on the final hurdle.[6] He ran 50.69 seconds to finish 4th in his heat, one place away from qualifying for the semifinals.[7]
Statistics edit
Best performances edit
| Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 metres hurdles | 49.68 |  |
Résisprint International | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | 3 July 2022 | [1] |
| 400 metres | 47.19 |  (Race C) |
Polish U23 Championships | Poznań, Poland | 30 July 2022 | [1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Sebastian Urbaniak at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c "Sebastian Urbaniak z nowym rekordem życiowym". mojakruszwica.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Świetna "życiówka" Polaka. Dwie kwalifikacje na ME". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "13. ME U23: program minutowy i starty Polaków". pzla.pl. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "ME U23 w Tallinnie: Adrianna Sułek ze złotym medalem w siedmioboju". www.pzla.pl. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Dramat Urbaniaka! Pechowe potknięcie zabrało mu awans". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Włocławski biegacz już po starcie na Mistrzostwach Europy. Jak mu poszło?". ddwloclawek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.