The Women's time trial track cycling events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place on September 7–8 at the Laoshan Velodrome.
Classification
editCyclists 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 are:
- 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
editThe women's 1 km time trial (B&VI 1–3) took place on September 7.[1]
WR = World Record
| Rank | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Aileen McGlynn Pilot: Ellen Hunter |
 Great Britain |
1:09.006 WR |
 |
Felicity Johnson Pilot: Katie Parker |
 Australia |
1:10.465 |
 |
Lindy Hou Pilot: Katie Parker |
Australia |
1:12.463 |
| 4 | Karissa Whitsell Pilot: Mackenzie Woodring |
 United States |
1:12.787 |
| 5 | Jayne Parsons Pilot: Annaliisa Farrell |
 New Zealand |
1:14.048 |
| 6 | Genevieve Ouellet Pilot: Mathilde Hupin |
 Canada |
1:15.639 |
| 7 | Catherine Mary Walsh Pilot: Joanna Hickey |
 Ireland |
1:16.208 |
| 8 | Ana Lopez Pilot: Marina Girona |
 Spain |
1:19.712 |
LC1–2/CP 4
editThe women's 500m time trial (LC1–2/CP 4) took place on September 8.[2]
| Rank | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Jennifer Schuble | United States |
0.34.3 |
| |
Yaping Ye |  China |
+0.01.8 |
| |
Jingping Dong | China |
+0.02.6 |
| 4 | Jufang Zhou | China |
+0.02.6 |
| 5 | Sarah Storey | Great Britain |
+0.04.0 |
| 6 | Roxy Burns |  South Africa |
+0.04.6 |
| 7 | Silvana Vinci |  Italy |
+0.05.6 |
| 8 | Greta Neimanas | United States |
+0.05.9 |
| 9 | Fiona Southorn | New Zealand |
+0.08.0 |
| 10 | Anita Ruetz |  Austria |
+0.08.2 |
LC3–4/CP 3
editThe women's 500m time trial (LC 3–4/CP 3) took place on September 8.[2]
| Rank | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Paula Tesoriero | New Zealand |
0.43.3 |
| |
Natalie Simanowski |  Germany |
+0.00.5 |
| |
Jayme Paris | Australia |
+0.01.2 |
| 4 | Jane Armstrong | Australia |
+0.02.1 |
| 5 | Qi Tang | China |
+0.02.6 |
| 6 | Allison Jones | United States |
+0.03.1 |
| 7 | Susan Van Staden | South Africa |
+0.03.8 |
| 8 | Barbara Buchan | United States |
+0.03.8 |
| 9 | Raquel Acinas | Spain |
+0.05.4 |
| 10 | Zhifeng Niu | China |
+0.05.7 |
References
edit- ^ 13th Paralympic Games - JO - Stage 1 - September 7: Track racing - Day 1, team.cyclingnews.com
- ^ a b 13th Paralympic Games - JO - Stage 2 - September 8: Track racing - Day 2, team.cyclingnews.com