Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's individual pursuit (LC 4)

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Men's Individual Pursuit LC4
at the XIII Paralympic Games

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Paralympic Cycling (track)
Venue Laoshan Velodrome
Dates 9 September 2008
Competitors 8 from 5 nations
Medalists
Paolo Vigano Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Michael Teuber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Juan Jose Mendez Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2004
2012

The Men's individual pursuit LC4 track cycling event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was competed on 9 September. [1] It was won by Paolo Vigano, representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy. [2]

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the 13th Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao.

Italy at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Italy sent a delegation of 86 athletes and 6 guides to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Italian competitors took part in 12 sports: athletics, rowing, cycling, judo, swimming, wheelchair fencing, equestrian, wheelchair tennis, shooting, archery, table tennis and sailing.

Contents

Qualifying

Qualified for gold medal race
Qualified for bronze medal race

9 Sept. 2008, 10:15

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Vigano  (ITA) 3:59.74 WR
2 Flag of Germany.svg  Michael Teuber  (GER) 4:05.93
3 Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Jose Mendez  (ESP) 4:16.69
4 Flag of Germany.svg  Erich Winkler  (GER) 4:17.74
5 Flag of Germany.svg  Pierre Senska  (GER) 4:25.25
6 Flag of the United States.svg  Anthony Zahn  (USA) 4:27.05
7 Flag of Austria.svg  Wolfgang Dabernig  (AUT) 4:40.61
Flag of Austria.svg  Alexander Hohlrieder  (AUT) DNS

Final round

9 Sept. 2008, 16:35

Gold
Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Vigano  (ITA) 4:02.78
Flag of Germany.svg  Michael Teuber  (GER) 4:10.11
Bronze
Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Jose Mendez  (ESP) 4:14.98
4 Flag of Germany.svg  Erich Winkler  (GER) 4:21.55

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References

  1. "Schedule & Results - Cycling Track". Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. "Men's Individual Pursuit LC4". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 October 2012.