LC4 (classification)

LC4 is a Paralympic cycling classification.

Definition

This is a Paralympic cycling classification.[1] In 2000, BBC Sport defined this classification as "LC4 for riders with disabilities affecting both legs. "[2] In 2008, BBC Sport defined this classification was "LC4: Riders with disabilities affecting both legs "[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 disabilities affecting both legs "[4]

Historical world records

Below are some historical world records for this classification in the 200m men's Indoor track / Flying start.[5]

Time Cyclist Country Classification Date and location Country location Reference
17"000 Maurice Chevrot FRA LC 4 Bicycle 01.06.1994 GENT BEL [5]
16"980 Alaric Pritchard GBR LC 4 Bicycle 17.08.2004 NEWPORT, WALES GBR [5]
15"780 Michael Teuber GER LC 4 Bicycle 08.05.2005 AUGSBURG GER [5]

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.[6]

Becoming classified

Classification is handled by Union Cycliste Internationale.[7]

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. 1 2 3 4 "Para-Cycling Track World Records Historical". UCI. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Para-cycling High Performance". Australia: Cycling Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "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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