Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's road time trial C1

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Cycling, Men's road time trial C1
at the XV Paralympic Games
Venue Flamengo Park
Dates14 September
Competitors9 from 8 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Michael Teuber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Ross Wilson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svg Giancarlo Masinia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2012
2020
Cycling at the
2016 Summer Paralympics
Road cycling
Cycling (road) pictogram.svg
Time trial
Men Women
B B
H1–3
H2
H3
H4 H4–5
H5
C1 C1–3
C2
C3
C4 C4
C5 C5
T1–2 T1–2
Mixed H2–5

The Men's time trial C1 road cycling event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on 14 September at Flamengo Park, Pontal. Nine riders from eight nations competed. [1]

Contents

The C1 category is for cyclists with upper or lower limb disabilities and most severe neurological dysfunction.

Results

RankNameNationalityTime
Gold medal icon.svg Michael Teuber Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 27:53.98
Silver medal icon.svg Ross Wilson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28:47.34
Bronze medal icon.svg Giancarlo Masini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 28:47.83
4 Erich Winkler Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 29:37.37
5 William Lister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29:49.23
6 Li Zhangyu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30:00.77
7 Juan José Méndez Fernández Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 30:05.23
8 Rodrigo López Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31:43.42
9 Arnoud Nijhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32:54.22

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References

  1. "Men's Time Trial C1". www.rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.