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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  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 September 5, 2012 at 07:49 pm
Nice to have a complete set. Congratulations once again, Joe - Great Work!
Hesper Matzo September 6, 2012 at 12:13 am
Congratulations! What an inspiration!
Donna Domanus September 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Fabulous! Such an inspiration!!
Nicole Severson September 6, 2012 at 04:59 pm
=) wow what an awesome accomplishment

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