Joseph Berenyi (born November 12, 1968) is an American Paralympic track and road cyclist. He won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games held in London.[1][2]

Joseph Berenyi
Personal information
Born (1968-11-12) November 12, 1968 (age 55)
Aurora, Illinois,  United States
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling, road cycling
Medal record
Track Cycling
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 3km Pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Road Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 3km Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London TeamSprint
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Apeldoorn 1km Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2015 Apeldoorn 3km Pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2016 Montichiari 3km Pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2016 Montichiari 1km time trial
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rio de Janeiro 1km Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apeldoorn 1km Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2014 Aguascalientes 3km Pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2015 Apeldoorn Scratch Race
Silver medal – second place 2019 Apeldoorn Scratch Race
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio de Janeiro 3km Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Apeldoorn Team Sprint
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Road race
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Individual pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 1km time trial
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 1km time trial
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Individual pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Road race

Berenyi was born in Aurora, Illinois in 1968 to Joe and Dolores Berenyi. He was injured in a construction accident leading to him losing his right arm and left knee cap.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Joseph Berenyi". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Another Paralympic medal for Oswego cyclist Berenyi". The Chicago Tribune. Hersh, Philip. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Joe Berenyi". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.