T34 (Paralympics)

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T34 and F34 are starting classes of Paralympic sports for athletes in athletics . Affiliations of athletes to the two starting classes are outlined as follows:

"Impairment of coordination (hypertension, ataxia and athetosis). Moderate to severe degree of paralysis in the lower extremities. Good function and minimal damage to the arms and torso. The athlete can walk short distances, but is dependent on a wheelchair when exercising. "

The division into classes indicates the degree of functional disability of an athlete that is relevant to competition . Track and field athletes in classes T33 - T38 and F31 - F38 belong to the "coordination impairments ( hypertension , ataxia , athetosis , cerebral palsy , stroke , traumatic brain injury and equals)" . Low class numbers indicate a higher level of impairment than high class numbers. Athletes with class numbers 31–34 start sitting (wheelchair), athletes with class numbers 35–38 standing.

  • T34: Starting class for disciplines in racing wheelchairs for wheelchair races in athletics,
  • F34: Starting class for throwing disciplines in athletics in which the torso and legs are fixed in the wheelchair ,
  • it is started sitting.

See also

Web links

  • dbs-npc.de - Paralympic classification system
  • bisp.de - Online classification system for Paralympic sports

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ International Paralympic Committee: IPC Athletics Classification & Categories
  2. ↑ National Paralympic Committee Germany: Guide to the Paralympic Classification System 2016
  3. ↑ Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp): The classification system for Paralympic sports