# World record progression in track para-cycling – Women's 500m time trial

This is an overview of the progression of the World record in track para-cycling for the 500m women's time trial as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

## Current classifications

Key to tables:  Not ratified or later rescined by UCI

### C5 Progression

| Time | Cyclists | Class | Location | Track | Date | Competition |
| 36.379 | Zhou Jufang (CHN) | C5 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Indoor track | 10 April 2014 | |
| 36.004 | Zhou Jufang (CHN) | C5 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Indoor track | 10 September 2016 | Paralympic Games |
| 35.599 | Caroline Groot (NED) | C5 | Izu, Japan | Indoor track | 27 August 2021 | Paralympic Games |
| 35.390 | Caroline Groot (NED) | C5 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France | Indoor track | 29 August 2024 | Paralympic Games |

### C4 Progression

| Time | Cyclists | Class | Location | Track | Date | Competition |
| 40.015 | Susan Powell (AUS) | C4 | Adelaide, Australia | Indoor track | 5 February 2010 | |
| 38.974 | Jianping Ruan (CHN) | C4 | Carson, United States | Indoor track | 9 February 2012 | |
| 38.425 | Jianping Ruan (CHN) | C4 | London, United Kingdom | Indoor track | 1 September 2012 | Paralympic Games |
| 37.879 | Jianping Ruan (CHN) | C4 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Indoor track | 10 April 2014 | |
| 37.456 | Kadeena Cox (GBR) | C4 | Montichiari, Italy | Indoor track | 17 March 2016 | |
| 35.716 | Kadeena Cox (GBR) | C4 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Indoor track | 10 September 2016 | Paralympic Games |
| 35.223 | Kate O'Brien (CAN) | C4 | Milton, Canada | Indoor track | 31 January 2020 | |
| 34.812 | Kadeena Cox (GBR) | C4 | Izu, Japan | Indoor track | 27 August 2021 | Paralympic Games |

### C3 Progression

| Time | Cyclists | Class | Location | Track | Date | Competition |
| 42.955 | Jamie Whitmore (USA) | C3 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Indoor track | 10 April 2014 | |
| 41.761 | Megan Giglia (GBR) | C3 | Montichiari, Italy | Indoor track | 18 March 2016 | |
| 41.252 | Megan Giglia (GBR) | C3 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Indoor track | 8 September 2016 | Paralympic Games |
| 39.442 | Paige Greco (AUS) | C3 | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Indoor track | 15 March 2019 | |
| 39.004 | Keiko Sugiura (JPN) | C3 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France | Indoor track | 20 October 2022 | World Championships |
| 39.093 | Aniek van den Aarssen (NED) | C3 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France | Indoor track | 20 October 2022 | World Championships |
| 38.512 | Mel Pemble (CAN) | C3 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (FRA) | Indoor track | 31 August 2024 | Paralympic Games |

### C2 Progression

| Time | Cyclists | Class | Location | Track | Date | Competition |
| 44.862 | Alison Jones (USA) | C2 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Indoor track | 15 November 2011 | |
| 43.101 | Alyda Norbruis (NED) | C2 | Carson, United States | Indoor track | 9 February 2012 | |
| 42.448 | He Yin (CHN) | C2 | London, United Kingdom | Indoor track | 1 September 2012 | |
| 40.002 | Alyda Norbruis (NED) | C2 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Indoor track | 10 April 2014 | |
| 39.959 | Alyda Norbruis (NED) | C2 | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Indoor track | 26 March 2015 | |
| 39.631 | Alyda Norbruis (NED) | C2 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Indoor track | 10 September 2016 | Paralympic Games |
| 39.505 | Amanda Reid (AUS) | C2 | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Indoor track | 15 March 2019 | |
| 39.035 | Amanda Reid (AUS) | C2 | Milton, Canada | Indoor track | 31 January 2020 | |
| 38.918 | Amanda Reid (AUS) | C2 | Brisbane, Australia | Indoor track | 17 December 2020 | |
| 38.487 | Amanda Reid (AUS) | C2 | Izu, Japan | Indoor track | 27 August 2021 | Paralympic Games |
| 38.162 | Amanda Reid (AUS) | C2 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Indoor track | 6 August 2023 | World Championships |

### C1 Progression

| Time | Cyclists | Class | Location | Track | Date | Competition |
| 45.449 | Jayme Richardson (AUS) | C1 | London, United Kingdom | Indoor track | 1 September 2012 | Paralympic Games |
| 44.439 | Li Jieli (CHN) | C1 | Montichiari, Italy | Indoor track | 18 March 2016 | |
| 43.430 | Li Jieli (CHN) | C1 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Indoor track | 23 March 2018 | |
| 41.403 | Qian Wangwei (CHN) | C1 | Izu, Japan | Indoor track | 27 August 2021 | Paralympic Games |
| 41.113 | Qian Wangwei (CHN) | C1 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Indoor track | 4 August 2023 | World Championships |
| 40.883 | Qian Wangwei (CHN) | C1 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (FRA) | Indoor track | 31 August 2024 | Paralympic Games |
| 40.878 | Qian Wangwei (CHN) | C1 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (FRA) | Indoor track | 31 August 2024 | Paralympic Games |

### B Progression (1000m)

| Time | Cyclists | Class | Location | Track | Date | Competition |
| 1:14.450 | Teresa Poole (AUS) Sandra Smith (AUS) | B | Gent, Belgium | Indoor track | 2 June 1994 | |
| 1:13.473 | Teresa Poole (AUS) Sandra Smith (AUS) | B | Atlanta, United States | Open air track | 17 August 1996 | Paralympic Games |
| 1:11.927 | Sarnya Parker (AUS) Tania Modra (AUS) | B | Sydney, Australia | Indoor track | 20 October 2000 | Paralympic Games |
| 1:11.160 | Aileen McGlynn (GBR) Ellen Hunter (GBR) | B | Athens, Greece | Indoor track | 21 September 2004 | Paralympic Games |
| 1:10.431 | Aileen McGlynn (GBR) Ellen Hunter (GBR) | B | Athens, Greece | Indoor track | 5 May 2006 | |
| 1:09.066 | Aileen McGlynn (GBR) Ellen Hunter (GBR) | B | Beijing, China | Indoor track | 8 September 2008 | Paralympic Games |
| 1:09.054 | Aileen McGlynn (GBR) Ellen Hunter (GBR) | B | Manchester, United Kingdom | Indoor track | 7 November 2009 | |
| 1:08.714 | Felicity Johnson (AUS) Stephanie Morton (AUS) | B | Carson, United States | Indoor track | 10 February 2012 | |
| 1:05.912 | Sophie Thornhill (GBR) Rachel James (GBR) | B | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Indoor track | 11 April 2014 | |
| 1:05.079 | Sophie Thornhill (GBR) Helen Scott (GBR) | B | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Indoor track | 24 March 2018 | |
| 1:04.623 | Sophie Thornhill (GBR) Helen Scott (GBR) | B | Brisbane, Australia | Indoor track | 7 April 2018 | |