Paratriathlon at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

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Paratriathlon
at the XV Paralympic Games
Triathlon, Rio 2016 (Paralympics).png
Venue Fort Copacabana
Dates10–12 September 2016
Competitors60 in six events
2020

The paratriathlon competitions at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 10 to 12 September 2016 at Fort Copacabana. Sixty athletes competed across two genders, and six events. [1] This was the first Paralympic Games to feature paratriathlon, one of two new sports (along with paracanoe) added to the schedule for 2016.

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Format

The Paralympic triathlon contained three components; a 750 m (820 yd) swim, 20 km (12 mi) cycle, and a 5 km (3.1 mi) run. The competition took the form of a single event between all competitors with no heats. The competition took place across four of the five recognised paratriathlon classifications; both genders competed in the PT2 and PT4 classifications, the PT1 category for men only, where wheelchair athletes used handcycles on the cycling leg, and racing wheelchairs on the run leg, and the PT5 category for women only, where women with visual impairments were assisted by a sighted guide, using a tandem bicycle on the cycling leg; as with other events for blind and visually impaired athletes, any guide did not count as a quota athlete but was awarded a medal as appropriate.

No competition was held in the PT3 classification in 2016.

Paratriathlon at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Classification and events
ClassificationDescriptionMen's EventWomen's Event
PT1Athletes with mobility impairments that render them incapable of safely running or pedalling a bicycle. They must have a classification assessment score of up to 640,0 points.

Athletes must use a recumbent handcycle during the cycling stage and a racing wheelchair for the running phase of the race.

no women's event was held in this classification
PT2Athletes with mobility impairments that have a classification assessment score of up to 454,9 points.

Amputees may use approved prostheses or supportive devices during the running and cycling stages.

PT3 Athletes with mobility impairments such as muscle power, limb deficiency, hypertonia, ataxia or athetosis that have a classification assessment score from 455,0 to 494,9 points.

Athletes may use approved prostheses or supportive devices during the running and cycling stages.

no event was held in this classification
PT4Athletes with mobility impairments such as muscle power, limb deficiency, hypertonia, ataxia or athetosis that have a classification assessment score from 495,0 to 557,0 points.

Athletes may use approved prostheses or supportive devices during the running and cycling stages.

PT5Athletes with a visual impairment. All qualifying levels of visual impairment, IBSA/IPC defined sub-classes B1, B2, and B3, are grouped together in this classification.

Athletes must have a sighted guide of the same gender and nationality during the entire race and use a tandem bicycle during the cycling stage. The guide will not be counted towards a quota, but will be eligible to receive a medal.

no men's event was held in this classification

Qualification

In 2016, the field was largely selected on the basis of rankings, although spaces were reserved for the nation represented by the 2015 World Champion in each classification, two host nation athletes, and eight selections from the Bipartite Commission. If host nation athletes qualified using the ITU Rankings criteria, the host nation places were reduced, and awarded instead by the Bipartite Commission.

A National Paralympic Committee (NPC) was allowed to allocated a maximum of two qualification slots per medal event for a maximum total of twelve qualification slots in 2016. Exceptions were made via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.

To be eligible for selection by an NPC, athletes had to:

Ten places, not including guides in the PT5 classification, were available for each of the six events, awarded as follows:

Paratriathlon at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Qualification
Qualification eventNumberPT1PT2PT4
Men
2015 ITU World Championships
19 September 2015
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago
1 per eventFlag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)
2016 ITU Paralympic Qualification List [2] 6 per eventFlag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Host Quota
across all 6 events
0*
Bipartite Committee Places [3]
across all 6 events
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Women
PT2PT4PT5
2015 ITU World Championships
19 September 2015
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago
1 per eventFlag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
2016 ITU Paralympic Qualification List [2] 6 per eventFlag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Host Quota
across all 6 events
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)
Bipartite Committee Places [3]
across all 6 events
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)2114
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1214
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1102
4Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)1001
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)1001
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)0112
7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0101
8Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0011
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR)0011
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)0011
Totals (10 entries)66618

Events

EventClassGoldSilverBronze
Men's individualPT1
details
Jetze Plat
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Geert Schipper
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Giovanni Achenza
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
PT2
details
Andrew Lewis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Michele Ferrarin
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Mohamed Lahna
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
PT4
details
Martin Schulz
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Stefan Daniel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Jairo Ruiz Lopez
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Women's individualPT2
details
Allysa Seely
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hailey Danisewicz
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Melissa Stockwell
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
PT4
details
Grace Norman
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Lauren Steadman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Gwladys Lemoussu
Flag of France.svg  France
PT5
details
Katie Kelly
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Alison Patrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Melissa Reid
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

References

  1. "Rio 2016: Paralympic Qualification guide" (PDF). Rio 2016 . Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "ITU Paralympic ranking lists". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 Bipartite Commission Paratriathlon Selections.