T33 (classification)

Athletes in this class have moderate quadriplegia, and difficulty with forward trunk movement.

[2] Jane Buckley, writing for the Sporting Wheelies, describes the athletes in this classification as: "CP3, see CP-ISRA classes (appendix) Wheelchair "[1] The classification in the appendix by Buckley goes on to say "The athlete shows fair trunk movement when pushing a wheelchair, but forward trunk movement is limited during forceful pushing.

"[3] The International Paralympic Committee defined this classification on their website in July 2016 as, "Coordination impairments (hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis)".

This class includes people who have cerebral palsy, or who have had a stroke or traumatic brain injury.

[6][7] While they may have good trunk control, they may have some issues with strong forward movements of their torso.

[7][8] While CP2, CP3 and CP6 have similar issues with Athetoid or Ataxic, CP6 competitors have "flight" while they are ambulant in that it is possible for both feet to not be touching the ground while walking.

Officials can check for this by placing the chair against a wall, where the rear wheels should touch it without obstruction.

[10] Because this is a wheelchair class, different rules apply for overtaking with the responsibility lying with the racer coming from behind.

Racers don't use a baton, but instead transfer via touch of the body in the exchange zone.

[10] In wheelchair races, the winner and time is determined by when the center of the front axle goes across the finish line.

Rests can be used on the frame but they need to be present only for safety reasons and to aide in athlete stability.

For other events, organizers generally have the option to use that formula to give all throwers six consecutive throws.

[13][14][15] The classification was created by the International Paralympic Committee and has roots in a 2003 attempt to address "the overall objective to support and co-ordinate the ongoing development of accurate, reliable, consistent and credible sport focused classification systems and their implementation.

This policy was put into place in 2014, with the goal of avoiding last minute changes in classes that would negatively impact athlete training preparations.

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.

[18] Athletes with cerebral palsy or similar impairments who wish to compete in para-athletics competition must first undergo a classification assessment.

During this, they both undergo a bench test of muscle coordination and demonstrate their skills in athletics, such as pushing a racing wheelchair and throwing.

[21] Speight Louis from Great Britain and born in 1990 is ranked 2 in the world in the 100 metre event.

[21] Roberts John from United States of America and born in 1983 is ranked 3 in the world in the 100 metre event.