Robert Urbanek
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.
 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(s) | Discus throw |
| Club | MKS Aleksandrów Łódzki |
| Coached by | Witold Suski Robert Joachimiak Gerd Kanter (2019–) |
Medal record | |
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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.
Competition record
| 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 |
Progression
- 2006 – 50.84
- 2007 – 56.18
- 2008 – 62.22
- 2009 – 60.54
- 2010 – 60.74
- 2011 – 64.37
- 2012 – 66.93
- 2013 – 65.30
- 2014 – 65.75
- 2015 – 66.31
- 2016 – 65.56
- 2017 – 66.73
- 2018 – 65.15
- 2019 – 65.81
References
- "Robert Urbanek". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012.
External links
- Robert Urbanek at World Athletics
- Robert Urbanek at European Athletics
- Robert Urbanek at the Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (in Polish)
- Robert Urbanek at Olympedia
- Robert Urbanek at Olympics.com
- Robert Urbanek at the Polski Komitet Olimpijski (archive) (in Polish)
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