H2 (Paralympics)

H2 is a starting class for athletes in Paralympic para cycling for athletes in the partial sports of track cycling and road cycling . The division into classes indicates the degree of functional disability of an athlete that is relevant to competition . The membership of athletes in the starting class is outlined as follows:

“Class H2 cyclists have to start lying down on a handbike. One of the following minimum criteria must also be met:

• complete paraplegia in the area of ​​the cervical spine (C7 / C8) or above - or
• complete loss of leg and trunk functions - or
• severe ataxia, athetosis, muscle hypertension with unrestricted elbow function - or
• Symptoms of paralysis in all four limbs with mild to moderate spasticity in all four limbs.

The following applies:

• the athlete must lie on the handbike and only use his arms to propel the handbike. "

See also

• Starting classes of the Paralympic sports
• H1 , H3 , H4

Web links

• dbs-npc.de - Paralympic classification system
• bisp.de - Online classification system for Paralympic sports
• Union Cycliste International - uci.ch

Individual evidence

1. ↑ International Paralympic Committee: IPC Winter Sports Classification & Categories
2. ↑ National Paralympic Committee Germany: Guide to the Paralympic Classification System 2016
3. ↑ Union Cycliste International: Classification profiles for para-cycling uci.ch