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]

Events

Events for this classification include the Individual Pursuit and the 1 km Time Trial.[6]

Historical world records

Below are some historical world records for this classification in the 200m men's Indoor track / Flying start.[7]

Time Cyclist Country Classification Date and location Country location Reference
15"040 Miguel Angel Perez ESP LC 3 Bicycle 02.06.1994 GENT BEL [7]
14"550 Norbert Zettler AUT LC 3 Bicycle 03.08.1995 AUGSBURG GER [7]
13"332 Matthew Plested GBR LC 3 Bicycle 23.08.2003 NCC MANCHESTER GBR [7]

Competitors

LC3 competitors include Simon Richardson from Great Britain who has won multiple gold medals.[6] Another competitor in this class includes Australia's Chris Scott.[8]

Becoming classified

Classification is handled by Union Cycliste Internationale.[9]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cycling at the Paralympics.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Cycling". 2012. Retrieved Australian Paralympic Committee. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ↑ "Para-cycling High Performance". Australia: Cycling Australia. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Cycling". British Paralympic Association. 2102. Retrieved 9 April 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Para-Cycling Track World Records Historical". UCI. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "Chris Scott | APC Corporate". Paralympic.org.au. 1968-10-29. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  9. ↑ "Guide to the Paralympic Games – Appendix 1". London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2011. p. 42. Retrieved 9 April 2012.