What To Watch At The UCI Cycling World Championships
The competition, which features all disciplines and is an Olympic qualifier, runs Aug. 3-13 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'9"
Age
56
Hometown
Aurora, IL
Education
Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora, Ill.) ‘87 Waubonsee Community College ‘89, Business Administration
Classification: MC3
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)
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