 Urbanek in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 29 April 1987 Łęczyca, Poland |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | MKS Aleksandrów Łódzki |
| Coached by | Witold Suski Robert Joachimiak Gerd Kanter (2019–) |
Medal record | |
Robert Urbanek (born 29 April 1987) is a Polish athlete specializing in the discus throw. His personal best in the event is 66.93 meters, achieved in 2012 in Halle.
He competed for Poland at the 2012 Summer Olympics, failing to qualify for the final.[1] His biggest achievement to date is the bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland
| ||||
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 7th | 57.38 m |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 5th | 62.17 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 62.99 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 32nd (q) | 59.56 m | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6th | 64.32 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 3rd | 63.81 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 3rd | 65.18 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 9th | 62.18 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th (q) | 61.76 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | 64.15 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 14th (q) | 62.00 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 23rd (q) | 61.78 m |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 17th (q) | 60.47 m |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 28th (q) | 61.30 m |
