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Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's time trial

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The women's time trial track cycling events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place on 30 August – 1 September at London Velopark.

Classification

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Cyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.

Track cycling classes are:[1]

  • B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front.
  • C 1–5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk, but are capable of using a standard bicycle.

B

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The women's 1 km time trial (B) took place on 31 August. PR = Paralympic Record

Rank Name Country Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Felicity Johnson
Pilot: Stephanie Morton
 Australia 1:08.919 PR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Aileen McGlynn
Pilot: Helen Scott
 Great Britain 1:09.469
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Phillipa Gray
Pilot: Laura Thompson
 New Zealand 1:11.245
4 Lora Turnham
Pilot: Fiona Duncan
 Great Britain 1:11.479
5 Catherine Walsh
Pilot: Francine Meehan
 Ireland 1:12.864

C1–3

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The women's 500 m time trial (C1–3) took place on 1 September.

WR = World Record

Rank Name Country Class Factored
time
1st place, gold medalist(s) He Yin  China C2 39.158 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alyda Norbruis  Netherlands C2 39.174
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jayme Paris  Australia C1 40.476 WR
4 Allison Jones  United States C2 41.887
5 Zeng Sini  China C2 43.207
6 Simone Kennedy  Australia C3 43.892
7 Raquel Acinas Poncelas  Spain C2 44.159
8 Anita Ruetz  Austria C2 45.850
9 Tereza Diepoldova  Czech Republic C2 46.578

C4–5

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The women's 500 m time trial (C4–5) took place on 1 September.

Rank Name Country Class Factored
time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Storey  Great Britain C5 36.997
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jennifer Schuble  United States C5 37.941
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ruan Jianping  China C4 38.194 WR
4 Anna Harkowska  Poland C5 39.599
5 Greta Neimanas  United States C5 39.621
6 Susan Powell  Australia C4 39.702
7 Fiona Southorn  New Zealand C5 41.796
8 Alexandra Green  Australia C4 42.095

References

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  1. ^ LOCOG. "Cycling Track - Classification". Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.