Joseph Berenyi Explained

Joseph Berenyi
Birth Date:12 November 1968
Birth Place:Aurora, Illinois,
Discipline:Track cycling, road cycling
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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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Berenyi. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. London 2012. September 3, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120903082204/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/berenyi-joseph-5510422/. September 3, 2012.
  2. News: Another Paralympic medal for Oswego cyclist Berenyi. The Chicago Tribune. September 2, 2012. Hersh, Philip . September 3, 2012.
  3. Web site: Joe Berenyi. https://web.archive.org/web/20120821234024/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/BE/Joe-Berenyi.aspx. dead. 21 August 2012. Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. September 4, 2012.