The 2016
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
were the World Championships for
track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles.
History
Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it wa ...
where athletes with a
physical disability
A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epileps ...
. The Championships took place at the
Montichiari Velodrome
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The town is home to the Gabriele D'Annunzio airport (Italian: ''Ae ...
in
Montichiari
Montichiari (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 27, 1991.
The town is home to the Gabriele D'Annunzio airport (Italian: ''Aer ...
,
Italy
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from 17 to 20 March 2016. Great Britain were the most successful team of the competition in total medals (18) and in number of gold medals (8). The Championships saw 11 new world records set.
Classification
;Sport class
*Cycling
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C1 -
locomotor disability: Neurological, or
amputation
Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on indi ...
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C2 - locomotor disability: Neurological, decrease in muscle strength, or amputation
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C3 - locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
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C4 - locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
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C5 - locomotor disability: Neurological, or amputation
*Tandem
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Tandem B -
visual impairment
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment†...
Event winners
: Li Zhangyu set a new world record of 3:51.961 in the men's C1 3km Individual Pursuit during the qualification stages.
: Jozef Metelka set a new world record of 4.26.924 in the men's C4 4km Individual Pursuit during the qualification stages.
: Jessica Gallagher and Madison Janssen set a new world record of 11.045 in the women's Tandem Sprint during the qualifying stages.
:Megan Giglia set a new world record of 4:06.756 in the women's C2 3km Individual Pursuit during the qualification stages.
: Sarah Storey caught Jufang Zhu with five laps to go.
Storey's time is that given from her qualification round.
Medal table
Participating nations
32 nations participated.
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References
External links
The Official 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships results book
{{2016 UCI World Championships
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The Championships were earlier administered by t ...
International cycle races hosted by Italy
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships