Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's road time trial H2

The Men's time trial H2 road cycling event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on 14 September at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Eight riders from seven nations competed.[1]

Cycling, Men's road time trial H2
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueFlamengo Park
Dates14 September
Competitors9 from 8 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Luca Mazzone  Italy
2nd place, silver medalist(s) William Groulx  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brian Sheridan  United States
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H or handcycle classifications are for cyclists using handcycles rather than standard bicycles, because of lower limb dysfunction or amputation.

The H2 category is specifically for athletes with tetraplegia C7/C8 and severe athetosis/ataxia/dystonia, and tetraplegics with impairments corresponding to a complete cervical lesion at C7/C8 or above. This classification is marked by complete loss of trunk stability and lower limb function, and spinal cord injury. The H2 time trial features athletes with the most severe impairments in the H class.

Former Paralympic swimmer, and eight time World champion, Italy's Luca Mazzone took the gold medal, 6 seconds ahead of rival William Groulx of the United States, the first of three medals Mazzone would win (the others coming in the H2 road race and the Mixed team relay).

Results : Men's road time trial H2

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Rank Name Nationality Time Deficit Avg. Speed
  Luca Mazzone   Italy 32:07.09 0 37.362
  William Groulx   United States 32:13.12 +0:06.03 37.245
  Brian Sheridan   United States 33:39.74 +1:32.65 35.648
4 Anders Backman   Sweden 36:04.26 +3:57.17 33.268
5 Christophe Hindricq   Belgium 36:30.00 +4:22.91 32.877
6 Yaakov Kobi Lion   Israel 36:50.45 +4:43.36 32.573
7 Wolfgang Schattauer   Austria 37:56.39 +5:49.30 31.629
- Tobias Fankhauser   Switzerland - - DNF

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Time Trial H2". www.rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.