| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Poland |
| Born | 9 June 2001 (23 years, 209 days old) |
| Home town | Kruszwica, Poland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles 400 metres |
| Club | LKS Vectra Włocławek |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
|
| Personal best(s) | 400mH: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.
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. In the semifinals, Urbaniak ran 51.03 seconds and did not advance to the finals.
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. He ran 50.69 seconds to finish 4th in his heat, one place away from qualifying for the semifinals.
Statistics
Best performances
| Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 metres hurdles | 49.68 |  |
Résisprint International | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | 3 July 2022 | |
| 400 metres | 47.19 |  (Race C) |
Polish U23 Championships | Poznań, Poland | 30 July 2022 |
References
- ^ Sebastian Urbaniak at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "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.