 Urbanik in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 24 December 1989 Stalowa Wola, Poland [1] |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500m |
| Club | KKS Victoria Stalowa Wola |
| Coached by | Mirosław Barszcz |
Danuta Urbanik (born 24 December 1989) is a Polish middle-distance runner. [2] She represented her country at the 2014 and 2016 World Indoor Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 7th | 1500 m | 4:26.93 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 4th | 1500 m | 4:22.37 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 2:05.88 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th (h) | 1500 m | 4:15.29 |
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 9th (sf) | 800 m | 2:02.89 | |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:45.62 | |||
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 12th (h) | 1500 m | 4:13.34 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 9th | 1500 m | 4:12.59 |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 15th (h) | 1500 m | 4:14.86 | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd (sf) | 1500 m | 4:11.34 | |
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