The KL 2 class is for paracanoe paddlers with partial leg and trunk function alongside good arm strength.
[2] The Australian Paralympic Committee defines this classification for “paddlers who have good use of the arms, but partial leg and trunk function.” [1] In July 2016, the International Paralympic Committee defined this class as, "Athletes in this sports class have partial trunk and leg function; they are able to sit upright in the kayak.
All competitors needed to be internationally classified with their classification status confirmed prior to the Games, with exceptions to this policy being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
[9] Paddlers are classified based on loss of muscle strength equivalent to a spinal cord injury complete at T12 level and impaired range of motion.
[citation needed] Medallists in the KL2 class at the 2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships included Markus Swoboda (Austria), Curtis McGrath (Australia), Fernando Rufino de Paulo (Brazil), Emma Wiggs (Great Britain), Nicola Paterson (Great Britain) and Susan Seipel (Australia).