Sebastian Urbaniak

Sebastian Urbaniak
Personal information
Nationality Poland
Born9 June 2001 (23 years, 194 days old)[1]
Home townKruszwica, Poland[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres hurdles
400 metres
ClubLKS Vectra Włocławek[1]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)
49.68 (2022)

47.19 (2022)
Updated on 15 January 2024

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]

Biography

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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

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Best performances

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Event Mark Place Competition Venue Date Ref
400 metres hurdles 49.68 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Résisprint International La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland 3 July 2022 [1]
400 metres 47.19 1st place, gold medalist(s)
(Race C)
Polish U23 Championships Poznań, Poland 30 July 2022 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Sebastian Urbaniak at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ a b c "Sebastian Urbaniak z nowym rekordem życiowym". mojakruszwica.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Świetna "życiówka" Polaka. Dwie kwalifikacje na ME". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ "13. ME U23: program minutowy i starty Polaków". pzla.pl. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ "ME U23 w Tallinnie: Adrianna Sułek ze złotym medalem w siedmioboju". www.pzla.pl. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Dramat Urbaniaka! Pechowe potknięcie zabrało mu awans". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Włocławski biegacz już po starcie na Mistrzostwach Europy. Jak mu poszło?". ddwloclawek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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