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

The Women's road time trial cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 17 at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Seven events took place over thirteen classifications. Four of these events, spanning multiple classifications were 'factored' events, with final times adjusted in line with classification to ensure fairness.

Classification

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Cyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.

Cycling classes are:[1]

  • B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a Tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front
  • H 1–4: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs use a handcycle
  • T 1–2: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their balance use a tricycle
  • C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle

Women's time trials

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
B Katie George Dunlevy
  Ireland
Yurie Kanuma
  Japan
Lora Turnham
  Great Britain

H1-3

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
H1–3 Karen Darke
  Great Britain
Alicia Dana
  United States
Francesca Porcellato
  Italy

H4-5

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
H4–5 Dorothee Vieth
  Germany
Andrea Eskau
  Germany
Laura de Vaan
  Netherlands

C1-3

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
C1–3 Alyda Norbruis
  Netherlands
Denise Schindler
  Germany
Zeng Sini
  China
Class Gold Silver Bronze
C4 Shawn Morelli
  United States
Megan Fisher
  United States
Susan Powell
  Australia
Class Gold Silver Bronze
C5 Sarah Storey
  Great Britain
Anna Harkowska
  Poland
Samantha Bosco
  United States

T1-2

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Class Gold Silver Bronze
T1–2 Carol Cooke
  Australia
Jill Walsh
  United States
Shelley Gautier
  Canada

References

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