The women's individual pursuit at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place on 9–10 September at the Laoshan Velodrome.
Classification edit
The 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.
Cycling classes:
- B&VI 1–3: Blind and visually impaired cyclists.
- LC 1–4: Cyclists with a locomotor disability.
- CP 1–4: Cyclists with cerebral palsy.
B&VI 1–3 edit
The women's individual pursuit (B&VI 1–3) event took place on 9 September at the Laoshan Velodrome.[1][2]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
 Great Britain (GBR)
|
 Australia (AUS)
|
 United States (USA)
|
| Aileen Mcglynn Ellen Hunter |
Lindy Hou Toireasa Gallagher |
Karissa Whitsell Mackenzie Woodring |
Preliminaries edit
Q = Qualifier
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy Hou (AUS) Pilot: Toireasa Gallagher (AUS) |
3:38.085 Q |
| 2 | Aileen Mcglynn (GBR) Pilot: Ellen Hunter (GBR) |
3:40.997 Q |
| 3 | Karissa Whitsell (USA) Pilot: Mackenzie Woodring (USA) |
3:42.237 Q |
| 4 |  Jayne Parsons (NZL) Pilot: Annaliisa Farrell (NZL) |
3:47.271 Q |
| 5 |  Catherine Mary Walsh (IRL) Pilot: Joanna Hickey (IRL) |
3:50.515 |
| 6 |  Iryna Fiadotava (BLR) Pilot: Alena Drazdova (BLR) |
3:54.322 |
| 7 |  Genevieve Ouellet (CAN) Pilot: Mathilde Hupin (CAN) |
3:54.909 |
| 8 |  Ana Lopez (ESP) Pilot: Marina Girona (ESP) |
3:59.328 |
| 9 | Iryna Parkhamovich (BLR) Pilot: Alesia Belaichuk (BLR) |
4:02.820 |
LC 1–2/CP 4 edit
The women's individual pursuit (LC 1–2/CP 4) event took place on 10 September at the Laoshan Velodrome.[3][4]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Sarah Storey Great Britain
|
Jennifer Schuble United States
|
Dong Jingping China
|
Preliminaries edit
Q = Qualifier WR = World Record
| Rank | Name | Factored time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Schuble (USA) |
3:35.514 Q WR |
| 2 | Sarah Storey (GBR) |
3:40.492 Q WR |
| 3 |  Dong Jingping (CHN) |
3:49.130 Q |
| 4 | Ye Yaping (CHN) |
3:51.508 Q |
| 5 | Greta Neimanas (USA) |
3:57.966 |
| 6 | Zhou Jufang (CHN) |
4:00.504 |
| 7 |  Silvana Vinci (ITA) |
4:02.148 |
| 8 | Fiona Southorn (NZL) |
4:06.965 |
| 9 |  Roxy Burns (RSA) |
4:07.368 |
| 10 |  Anita Ruetz (AUT) |
4:25.127 |
LC 3–4/CP 3 edit
The women's individual pursuit (LC 3–4/CP 3) event took place on 10 September at the Laoshan Velodrome.[5][6]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Barbara Buchan United States
|
Natalie Simanowski Germany
|
Paula Tesoriero New Zealand
|
Preliminaries edit
Q = Qualifier WR = World Record
| Rank | Name | Factored time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Buchan (USA) |
4:13.860 Q WR |
| 2 |  Natalie Simanowski (GER) |
4:16.176 Q WR |
| 3 | Paula Tesoriero (NZL) |
4:22.862 Q |
| 4 | Jayme Paris (AUS) |
4:24.666 Q |
| 5 | Tang Qi (CHN) |
4:27.115 |
| 6 | Niu Zhifeng (CHN) |
4:32.381 |
| 7 | Jane Armstrong (AUS) |
4:35.768 |
| 8 | Allison Jones (USA) |
4:36.306 |
| 9 | Susan van Staden (RSA) |
4:44.792 |
| 10 | Raquel Acinas (ESP) |
4:51.156 |
References edit
- ^ "Women's Individual Pursuit (B&VI) Qualification Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ "Women's Individual Pursuit (B&VI) Final Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ "Women's Individual Pusuit (LC 1-2/CP 4) Qualification Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Women's Individual Pusuit (LC 1-2/CP 4) Final Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Women's Individual Pusuit (LC 3-4/CP 3) Qualification Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Women's Individual Pusuit (LC 3-4/CP 3) Final Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2012.