Monday, August 31, 2015

Robert Urbanek (Poland) placed third in the World Championship Discus Throw

Robert Urbanek

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Robert Urbanek
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Robert Urbanek in 2013
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1987-04-29) 29 April 1987 (age 28)
Łęczyca, Poland
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw
ClubMKS Aleksandrów Łódzki
Coached byWitold Suski
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.


Competition record[edit]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Poland
2009European U23 ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania7th57.38 m
2011UniversiadeShenzhen, China5th62.17 m
2012European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland6th62.99 m
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom32nd (q)59.56 m
2013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia6th64.32 m
2014European ChampionshipsZürich, Switzerland3rd63.81 m
2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China3rd65.18 m

Progression[edit]

  • 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

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