Personal information | |
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Nationality | Poland |
Born | 9 June 2001 (22 years, 251 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. |
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]
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]
Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref |
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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] |