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Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit

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The Women's individual pursuit cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 8–11 at Rio Olympic Velodrome. Four events took place over six classifications.[1]

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.

Cycling classes for track cycling are:

  • 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

Women's individual pursuit

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B

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
B[2] Lora Turnham
 Great Britain
Emma Foy
 New Zealand
Sophie Thornhill
 Great Britain

C1–3

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
C1–3 Megan Giglia
 Great Britain
Jamie Whitmore
 United States
Alyda Norbruis
 Netherlands

C4

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
C4 Shawn Morelli
 United States
Susan Powell
 Australia
Megan Fisher
 United States

C5

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
C5 Sarah Storey
 Great Britain
Crystal Lane
 Great Britain
Samantha Bosco
 United States

References

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