T12

T12 may refer to:

T12 (classification)

T12 and B2 are disability sport classification for disability athletics.

History

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."

Sport

This classification is for disability athletics. This classification is one of three classifications for athletes with visual impairment. They are T11, T12 and T13. Jane Buckley, writing for the Sporting Wheelies, describes the athletes in this classification as: "B2 athletes – see IBSA classes (appendix)" The classification in the appendix by Buckley goes on to say "The athlete will have the ability to recognise the shape of a hand and the ability to perceive clearly will be up to 2/60. The visual field of the athlete is less than 5 degrees." The Australian Paralympic Committee defines this classification as being for athletes who have the "Ability to recognise objects up to a distance of 2 metres i.e. below 2/60 and/or visual field of less than five (5) degrees."