LC2 (classification)

LC2 is a Paralympic cycling classification.

Definition

This is a Paralympic cycling classification.[1] In 2000, BBC Sport defined this classification as "LC2 - essentially for riders with disabilities in one leg but who are able to pedal normally, "[2] In 2008, BBC Sport defined this classification was "LC2: Riders with impairment in one leg but who can pedal normally"[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 leg but who can pedal normally"[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 1 km Time Trial.[6]

Competitors

LC3 competitors include Jody Cundy from Great Britain who has won a gold medal at the Paralympics.[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
14"050 Lubomir Simovec CZE LC 2 Bicycle 02.06.1994 GENT BEL [7]
13"110 Patrick Ceria FRA LC 2 Bicycle 03.08.1995 AUGSBURG GER [7]
11"676 Cundy Jody GBR LC 2 Bicycle 06.10.2006 NCC MANCHESTER GBR [7]
11"458 Cundy Jody GBR LC 2 Bicycle 05.10.2007 NCC MANCHESTER GBR [7]

Becoming classified

Classification is handled by Union Cycliste Internationale.[8]

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. 1 2 "Cycling". British Paralympic Association. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Para-Cycling Track World Records Historical". UCI. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "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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