C4 (classification)

C4 is a Paralympic cycling classification. The UCI recommends this be coded as MC4 or WC4.[1]

Definition

PBS defined this classification as "Cyclists with upper or lower limb impairments and low-level neurological impairment."[2] The Telegraph defined this classification in 2011 as "C 1–5: Athletes with cerebral palsy, limb impairments and amputations."[3]

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]

Historical world records

Below are some historical world records for this classification in the 200m men's Indoor track / Flying start.[6]

Time Cyclist Country Classification Date and location Country location Reference
10"998 Cundy Jody GBR C 4 Bicycle 22 May 2009 MANCHESTER GBR [6]
10"805 Cundy Jody GBR C 4 Bicycle 1 October 2011 MANCHESTER GBR [6]

Rankings

This classification has UCI rankings for elite competitors.[7]

Competitors

Competitors in this classification include Australia's Tyson Lawrence[8] and Britain's Jody Cundy.[9]

Becoming classified

Classification is handled by Union Cycliste Internationale.[10] Classification for the UCI Para-Cycling World Championships is completed by at least two classification panels. Members of the classification panel must not have a relationship with the cyclist and must not be involved in the World Championships in any other role than as classifier.[11] In national competitions, the classification is handled by the national cycling federation.[11] Classification often has three components: physical, technical and observation assessment.[11]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cycling at the Paralympics.

References

  1. ↑ "UCI Para-cycling Classification Guide". UCI. 17 April 2012. p. 4.
  2. ↑ "Competition at the Highest Levels, Cycling". Cycling. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "London 2012 Paralympics: Road cycling guide". London: The Telegraph. 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Cycling". Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012.
  5. ↑ "Para-cycling High Performance". Australia: Cycling Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "Para-Cycling Track World Records Historical". UCI. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Ranking – PARA – Cycling 2012". Union Cycliste Internationale. June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "Tyson Lawrence | APC Corporate". Paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  9. ↑ Osborne, Chris (4 October 2014). "Jody Cundy lets go of 'Commonwealth dream'". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  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.
  11. 1 2 3 "UCI Para-cycling Classification Guide". UCI. 17 April 2012. p. 5.
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