Paralympian Takes Home Third Medal in London
Joe Berenyi competed in the individual time trial on Wednesday.
With Oswego Paralympian Joe Berenyi's newest medal has a complete set of from the Paralympics in London -- Gold, silver and bronze.
Berenyi won a silver medal in the Men's Individual C3 Time Trial with a time of 23:31.73.
Berenyi won a bronze in the mixed C1 to 5 team sprint on Sunday and took the gold in the 3km individual pursuit on Friday with a world-record time of 3:37.912.
Previously, Berenyi had won the individual pursuit at the national championships last fall in Los Angeles, and said it was one of the two events he was most looking forward to.
A construction accident in 1994 took Berenyi’s right arm and left kneecap.
Berenyi will compete in the individual road race later on Thursday. The games wrap up on Sunday, Sept. 9
Oswego Resident
3:50 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Nice to have a complete set. Congratulations once again, Joe - Great Work!
Hesper Matzo
8:13 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Congratulations! What an inspiration!
Donna Domanus
8:33 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Fabulous! Such an inspiration!!
Nicole Severson
12:59 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
=) wow what an awesome accomplishment