Cycling at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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| Cycling at the XII Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Cycling | |
| Venue | Olympic Velodrome Vouliagmeni |
| Dates | 18–27 September 2004 |
| Competitors | 196 from 39 nations |
| Cycling at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | ||
|---|---|---|
Road cycling | ||
| Road race | men | |
| Time trial | men | women |
| Combined RR/TT | men | women |
Track cycling | ||
| Time trial | men | women |
| Individual pursuit | men | women |
| Tandem sprint | men | women |
| Team sprint | men | |
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, consisted of 31 events in two disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling took place at the Olympic Velodrome, and road cycling at Vouliagmeni.
Classifications and events[]
- B 1-3: Visually impaired athletes; these cyclists used tandem bicycles, with an able-bodied rider in the front seat
- LC 1-4: Lower limb and other locomotor disabilities graded by severity; unlike most Paralympic classes, higher numbers here indicate more severe conditions
- CP 1-4: Athletes with cerebral palsy or a similar disability; 1 and 2 used tricycles, 3 and 4 used bicycles
- HC A, B & C: Hand-using athletes, graded according to their degree of paraplegia or quadriplegia; these cyclists used handcycles
Track events consisted of:
- Individual pursuit
- Time trial
- Individual sprint, covering three laps of the track
- Team sprint, with teams of three
Road events consisted of endurance races and time trials. In the endurance road races, athletes with cerebral palsy cycled for a minimum of 15 kilometres, while men with visual impairment covered 120 kilometres. In the time trials, the distances were the same for each classification.
Participating countries[]
Afghanistan (1)
Argentina (1)
Australia (19)
Austria (7)
Barbados (1)
Belarus (6)
Belgium (1)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
Brazil (1)
Canada (12)
China (6)
Colombia (1)
Czech Republic (8)
Denmark (1)
Finland (2)
France (9)
Germany (17)
Great Britain (8)
Greece (4)
Iran (1)
Ireland (3)
Israel (1)
Italy (7)
Japan (6)
Netherlands (5)
New Zealand (2)
Norway (7)
Poland (3)
Portugal (1)
Romania (1)
Slovakia (4)
Slovenia (1)
South Africa (4)
South Korea (2)
Spain (14)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (8)
United States (18)
Venezuela (1)
Medal table[]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (AUS) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 |  Spain (ESP) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 |  Austria (AUT) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 |  Germany (GER) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 |  China (CHN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Slovakia (SVK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Belarus (BLR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (20 nations) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 93 | |
Medal summary[]
Road cycling[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's handcycle time trial HC A
|
Christoph Etzlstorfer Austria
|
 Slovakia
|
 Switzerland
|
| Men's handcycle time trial HC B/C
|
 Czech Republic
|
Austria
|
Franz Nietlispach Switzerland
|
| Men's handcycle road race HC A
|
Slovakia
|
Switzerland
|
Christoph Etzlstorfer Austria
|
| Men's handcycle road race HC B/C
|
Austria
|
Alejandro Albor United States
|
Johan Reekers Netherlands
|
| Men's bicycle road race/time trial CP 3
|
Javier Otxoa Spain
|
Darren Kenny Great Britain
|
 Argentina
|
| Men's bicycle road race/time trial CP 4
|
Christopher Scott Australia
|
Peter Homann Australia
|
 France
|
| Men's bicycle road race/time trial LC 1
|
Austria
|
Fabio Triboli Italy
|
Peter Brooks Australia
|
| Men's bicycle road race/time trial LC 2
|
Jiri Jezek Czech Republic
|
Roberto Alcaide Spain
|
United States
|
| Men's bicycle road race/time trial LC 3
|
Antonio Garcia Spain
|
Laurent Thirionet France
|
Paul Jesson New Zealand
|
| Men's bicycle road race/time trial LC 4
|
Michael Teuber Germany
|
Austria
|
Erich Winkler Germany
|
| Men's tandem road race/time trial B 1-3
|
Belarus (BLR) Vasili Shaptsiaboi |
Spain (ESP) David Llaurado Christian Venge |
Australia (AUS) Robert Crowe Kieran Modra |
| Men's tricycle time trial CP 1/2
|
 Belgium
|
Mark le Flohic Australia
|
 South Africa
|
| Men's tricycle road race CP 1/2
|
Mark le Flohic Australia
|
United States
|
 Japan
|
| Women's bicycle time trial LC 1-4&CP 3/4
|
 Denmark
|
Claire McLean Australia
|
Sara Tretola Switzerland
|
| Women's tandem road race/time trial B 1-3
|
United States (USA) Katie Compton Karissa Whitsell |
Australia (AUS) Lindy Hou Toireasa Ryan |
Australia (AUS) Kelly McCombie Janet Shaw |
Track cycling[]
See also[]
References[]
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