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

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 edit

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 edit

B edit

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

C1–3 edit

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

C4 edit

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

C5 edit

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

References edit