Joe Berenyi

Fell in love with cycling in the early 90’s and found success in a handful of amateur races
He was a member of the Illinois-based ABC Cycle Club, and was an able-bodied cyclist before a construction accident in 1994 cost him his right arm and severely injured a kneecap
Only had three years of experience riding at the national level when he went on to win three medals at the London Games
Son of Joe and Dolores Berenyi
Has one brother, Dan, and one sister, Lori
Married Jill Berenyi on Oct. 7,1995
Has three daughters, Sydney, Gwen and Tatum
Hobbies include reading and woodwork
Was named the USOPC’s Men’s Paralympic Athlete of the Year in 2015
Was nominated for an ESPY in 2015 in the Best Male Athlete with a Disability category.

Three-time Paralympian (2012, 2016, 2020); Four-time Paralympic Medalist (1 gold, 2 silvers, 1 bronze)
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (track team sprint), 7th (track individual pursuit), 11th (track time trial), 14th (road time trial), DNF (road race)
Paralympic Games Rio 2016, silver (track pursuit), 4th (track team sprint), 5th (track time trial), 6th (road time trial), 10th (road race)
Paralympic Games London 2012, gold (track individual pursuit), silver (track time trial), bronze (track team sprint)

Most recent: 2023 - Track - 4th (scratch), 6th (time trial), 9th (individual pursuit); 2020 – Track – bronze (team sprint), 4th (scratch, time trial, omnium), 6th (individual pursuit); 2019 – Road – 11th (time trial), 14th (road race)
Years of Participation: Road – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019; Track – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
Medals: 16 (9 golds, 4 silvers, 3 bronzes)
Gold – 2019 (track time trial); 2018 (track time trial); 2017 (time trial, team sprint, scratch race); 2016 (time trial, pursuit); 2015 (time trial, pursuit)
Silver – 2019 (scratch); 2017 (pursuit); 2015 (scratch); 2014 (pursuit)
Bronze – 2020 (team sprint); 2019 (team sprint); 2018 (pursuit)

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