Para-triathlon

Events & Disciplines

Paratriathlon events are for athletes with physical and visual impairments.
Sprint Distance Triathlon – 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run.

Classification

Who is eligible for Para-triathlon? Athletes with a physical impairment or vision impairment.

What are the classes? Athletes are classified into classes depending on their functional ability. There are 5 classes for Para-triathlon.

Athletes with a physical impairment: PT 1-4
Athletes with a vision impairment: PT 5

Classification Masterlist: Triathlon Australia manages the National Para-triathlon Classification Masterlist. This list includes athletes who have been classified as per ITU Classification Rules or Paralympics Australia Classification Policy.

More: Para-triathlon Classification Information Sheet (updated November 2019)

Rules & Equipment

Rules and equipment for athletes depend on their classification. Rules and regulations are available at: www.triathlon.org/paratriathlon/

Contacts

We encourage those wishing to explore Para-triathlon to contact their state federation in the first instance. The national federation link below provides information on the national high performance program leading to competing internationally and at the Paralympic Games.