Joe

Berenyi

Quick Facts

• 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.

Paralympic Experience

• 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)

World Championships Experience

• 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)