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Movement highly affected in the mid-trunk and legs.

Movement highly affected in the body below the chest and in the legs.

Movement affected to a high degree in the trunk and legs.

 

T53 is for wheelchair track athletes who have movement affected to a high degree in the trunk and legs.

These athletes generate power solely from the arms and shoulders and have to stop pushing when using the compensator; the device which controls the steering of the front wheel for the bend.


 Athletics - T53 is a competition class at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics - LA28



Previous Paralympic Games:


 Paris 2024


 Tokyo 2020

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