Para Triathlon

General Rules

Disability Classes

Paratriathlon players are classified into five classes based on the type of disability:-

PT1

Athletes in this class have mobility impairments like muscle power, hypertonia, limb deficiency, ataxia or athetosis that prevent them from running or pedaling a bicycle. Athletes must have a classification assessment score of up to 6400 points. They must use a recumbent handcycle on the cycling phase and a racing wheelchair in the running phase.

PT2

Athletes in this class have mobility impairments like muscle power, hypertonia, limb deficiency, ataxia or athetosis and have a classification assessment score of up to 4549 points. During the cycling and running phases, amputees may use approved prosthesis or other supportive devices.

PT3

Athletes in this class have mobility impairments like muscle power, hypertonia, limb deficiency, ataxia or athetosis and have a classification assessment score from 4550 to 4949 points. During the cycling and running phases, amputees may use approved prosthesis or other supportive devices.

PT4

Athletes in this class have mobility impairments like muscle power, hypertonia, limb deficiency, ataxia or athetosis and have a classification assessment score from 4950 to 5570 points. During the cycling and running phases, amputees may use approved prosthesis or other supportive devices.

PT5

Athletes in this class have partial or total visual impairment. IPC/IBSA defined subclasses B1, B2 and B3 are all grouped in this class. Athletes must have a sighted guide of the same nationality and gender throughout the race and must ride a tandem bicycle during the cycling phase.

• Other rules of the sport are same as in triathlon.

Officials

Race Director

Organizer of the event.

Race Referee

Responsible for ensuring that all rules are followed during the competition and all his decisions are considered to be final like that of penalties and disqualifications, protest handling and so on.

Race Officials

Separate officials for swimming, cycling and running are responsible for the proper conduct of these events.

Marshals

Direct the athletes on cycling and running tracks.

Timekeepers

For recording the time taken by each competitor to complete the race.

Events

Sprint

Para Triathlon only include sprint distances which consists of the following three events:-

• Swimming- 0.75 km
• Cycling- 20 km
• Running- 5 km

Participants

Male and female para-athletes compete as individuals in Paratriathlon events in five disability classes based on their physical disabilities.

Playing Area

The playing area of Paratriathlon consists of the racing courses and the transition area where athletes change gear for different disciplines of the race. Swimming often takes place in open-water followed by road cycling and then running which takes place usually on public roads and streets.