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29th August - 9th September
Cycling (Track)
How it works
Track cyclists compete in a variety of individual and team races called time trials, individual pursuits and sprints. They will either be racing against the clock for the fastest time or in a head-to-head contest
British Paralympians
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Jody Cundy Hometown: Wisbech
Born: 14 October 1978
Events: 1km time trial & 4km pursuit
Class: C4
Disability: lower leg amputee after born with foot defect
Medal won:
(Bronze) Men's C4 4km Individual Pursuit -
Sarah Storey Hometown: Manchester
Born: 26 October 1977
Events: 3km pursuit & 500m time trial (track) & road race & time trial (road)
Class: C5
Disability: left-hand deformity from birth
Medals won:
(4 Golds) Women's C5 3km Individual Pursuit; Women's Individual C4-5 500m Time Trial; Women's C5 Individual Time Trial; Women's Individual C4-5 Road RaceWatch Storey win GB's first gold of Games
Watch video of Storey's 500m time trial win
Watch video of Storey's win at Brands Hatch
Watch video of Sarah Storey's fourth gold
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Jon-Allan Butterworth Hometown: Sutton Coldfield
Born: 6 February 1986
Events: 1km time trial, 4km pursuit & team sprint (track) & road race & time trial (road)
Class: C5
Disability: left-arm amputee after injury in Iraq (2007)
Medals won:
(3 Silver) Men's C4-5 1km Individual Time Trial; Men's C5 4km Individual Pursuit; Mixed C1-5 Team Sprint
The Paralympic Games hall of fame
- Who has won the most gold medals in cycling at the Paralympic Games?
- 2008:
GBR - 2004:
AUS - 2000: AUS
- 1996: AUS
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Event Info
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Cyclists: 225
(155 men, 70 women in track and road) -
Medal events: 18
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Venue: VELODROME
60 second guide
What you need to know
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Cyclists with visual impairments ride tandems, using sighted pilots to steer their bike around the track. Former Olympic medallist Craig McLean is piloting Anthony Kappes for Britain in London.
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Red, blue, green and white protective helmets are worn to distinguish each competitor's level of disability. Any athlete found wearing the wrong colour helmet can be expelled from competition.
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Partially sighted GB track cyclist Anthony Kappes landed two gold medals and broke a world record in 2008 while secretly riding with a broken shoulder he sustained in training just 10 days before the event.
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Around 150 athletes will race over distances ranging from 500m to 4,000m, as individuals or in team events. A total of 20 gold medals will be up for grabs.
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GB riders dominated proceedings at the 2008 Games in Beijing, winning 17 gold medals.
