Sebastian Urbaniak Explained

Sebastian Urbaniak
Sport:Athletics
Event:400 metres hurdles
400 metres
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Club:LKS Vectra Włocławek
Hometown:Kruszwica, Poland[1]
Updated: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.

Biography

Urbaniak is from Kruszwica, Poland where he competes representing the LKS Vectra Włocławek club.

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] In the semifinals, Urbaniak ran 51.03 seconds and did not advance to the finals.[4]

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.[5] He ran 50.69 seconds to finish 4th in his heat, one place away from qualifying for the semifinals.[6]

Statistics

Best performances

Event Mark Place Competition Venue Date Ref
49.68 3 July 2022
47.19
Polish U23 Championships 30 July 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sebastian Urbaniak z nowym rekordem życiowym . 2024-01-15 . mojakruszwica.pl . pl.
  2. Web site: Świetna "życiówka" Polaka. Dwie kwalifikacje na ME . 2024-01-15 . sport.interia.pl . pl.
  3. Web site: 13. ME U23: program minutowy i starty Polaków . 2024-01-15 . pzla.pl . en.
  4. Web site: ME U23 w Tallinnie: Adrianna Sułek ze złotym medalem w siedmioboju . 2024-01-15 . www.pzla.pl . en.
  5. Web site: Dramat Urbaniaka! Pechowe potknięcie zabrało mu awans . 2024-01-15 . sport.interia.pl . pl.
  6. Web site: Włocławski biegacz już po starcie na Mistrzostwach Europy. Jak mu poszło? . 2024-01-15 . ddwloclawek.pl . pl.