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

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

Classification 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: 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

The women's 1 km time trial (B) took place on 31 August. PR = Paralympic Record RankName Country Time Felicity JohnsonPilot: Stephanie Morton 1:08.919 PR Aileen McGlynnPilot: Helen Scott 1:09.469 Phillipa GrayPilot: Laura Thompson 1:11.245 Lora TurnhamPilot: Fiona Duncan 1:11.479 Catherine WalshPilot: Francine Meehan 1:12.864

C1–3

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

WR = World Record RankName Country Class Factoredtime He Yin C2 39.158 WR Alyda Norbruis C2 39.174 Jayme Paris C1 40.476 WR Allison Jones C2 41.887 Zeng Sini C2 43.207 Simone Kennedy C3 43.892 Raquel Acinas Poncelas C2 44.159 Anita Ruetz C2 45.850 Tereza Diepoldova C2 46.578

C4–5

The women's 500 m time trial (C4–5) took place on 1 September. RankName Country Class Factoredtime Sarah Storey C5 36.997 Jennifer Schuble C5 37.941 Ruan Jianping C4 38.194 WR Anna Harkowska C5 39.599 Greta Neimanas C5 39.621 Susan Powell C4 39.702 Fiona Southorn C5 41.796 Alexandra Green C4 42.095

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