LC3 is a

para-cycling classification Para-cycling classification is the process of classifying participants in para-cycling covering four functional disability types. The classification system includes classes for handcycles for people who have lower limb mobility issues. The sport i ...

for riders with a handicap in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only.

Definition

In 2000, ''

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'' defined this classification as "LC3 - essentially for riders with a handicap in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only," In 2008, ''

'' defined this classification was "LC3: Riders with impairment in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only" In 2008, the ''

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'' defined this classification was "Locomotor Disabilities (LC): Cyclists with a physical disability compete in four classes — LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4 - based on functional ability, with separate events for men and women.". The Australian Paralympic Education Program defined this classification in 2012 as: "Riders with impairment in one lower limb who will usually pedal with one leg only"

Classification history

Cycling first became a Paralympic sport at the

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. In September 2006, governance for para-cycling passed from the International Paralympic Committee's International Cycling Committee to UCI at a meeting in Switzerland. When this happened, the responsibility of classifying the sport also changed. For the

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in Rio, the International Paralympic Committee had a zero classification at the Games policy. This policy was put into place in 2014, with the goal of avoiding last minute changes in classes that would negatively impact athlete training preparations. All competitors needed to be internationally classified with their classification status confirmed prior to the Games, with exceptions to this policy being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Events

Events for this classification include the Individual Pursuit and the 1 km Time Trial.

Historical world records

Below are some historical world records for this classification in the 200m men's Indoor track / Flying start.

Competitors

LC3 competitors include Simon Richardson from Great Britain who has won multiple gold medals. Another competitor in this class includes Australia's

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Becoming classified

Classification is handled by

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References

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