T35 (Paralympics)

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T35 and F35 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 degree of paralysis in the lower extremities. Good function and minimal damage to the arms and torso. Must be able to walk, mostly needs movement aids. Good static balance. Dynamic equilibrium is impaired. Difficulty walking, changing direction, stopping. "

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.

  • T35: Starting class for running disciplines in athletics, in which leg functions are particularly important,
  • F35: Starting class for throwing disciplines in athletics, in which the arm functions are particularly important,
  • it is started standing,
  • In running disciplines, T35 athletes can do without starting blocks,
  • Athletes classified in T35 and with great difficulty running can switch to class T34 at their own request.

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