LC3 (classification)

LC3 is a Paralympic cycling classification.

Definition

This is a Paralympic cycling classification.[1] In 2000, BBC Sport defined this classification as "LC3 - essentially for riders with a handicap in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only,"[2] In 2008, BBC Sport defined this classification was "LC3: Riders with impairment in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only"[1] In 2008, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation defined this classification was "Locomotor Disabilities (LC): Cyclists with a physical disability compete in four classes — LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4 - based on functional ability, with separate events for men and women.".[3] The Australian Paralympic Education Program defined this classification in 2012 as: "Riders with impairment in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only"[4]

Classification history

Cycling first became a Paralympic sport at the 1988 Summer Paralympics.[4] In September 2006, governance for para-cycling passed from the International Paralympic Committee's International Cycling Committee to UCI at a meeting in Switzerland. When this happened, the responsibility of classifying the sport also changed.[5]

For the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, the International Paralympic Committee had a zero classification at the Games policy. This policy was put into place in 2014, with the goal of avoiding last minute changes in classes that would negatively impact athlete training preparations. All competitors needed to be internationally classified with their classification status confirmed prior to the Games, with exceptions to this policy being dealt with on a case by case basis.[6]

Events

Events for this classification include the Individual Pursuit and the 1 km Time Trial.[7]

Historical world records

Below are some historical world records for this classification in the 200m men's Indoor track / Flying start.[8]

Time Cyclist Country Classification Date and location Country location Reference
15"040 Miguel Angel Perez ESP LC 3 Bicycle 02.06.1994 GENT BEL [8]
14"550 Norbert Zettler AUT LC 3 Bicycle 03.08.1995 AUGSBURG GER [8]
13"332 Matthew Plested GBR LC 3 Bicycle 23.08.2003 NCC MANCHESTER GBR [8]

Competitors

LC3 competitors include Simon Richardson from Great Britain who has won multiple gold medals.[7] Another competitor in this class includes Australia's Chris Scott.[9]

Becoming classified

Classification is handled by Union Cycliste Internationale.[10]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cycling at the Paralympics.

References

  1. 1 2 "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Making sense of the categories". United Kingdom: BBC Sports. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. ↑ McGarry, Andrew (3 September 2008). "Paralympics categories explained". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Cycling". Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012.
  5. ↑ "Para-cycling High Performance". Australia: Cycling Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Rio 2016 Classification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. International Paralympic Committee. March 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Cycling". British Paralympic Association. 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Para-Cycling Track World Records Historical". UCI. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "Chris Scott | APC Corporate". Paralympic.org.au. 1968-10-29. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  10. ↑ "Guide to the Paralympic Games – Appendix 1" (PDF). London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2011. p. 42. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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