Gold medallist Joseph Berenyi of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Individual Cycling C3 Pursuit final on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Velodrome on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
(CBS) –A U.S. Paralympian from the Chicago region is bringing home the gold from London.
Joseph Berenyi, an Aurora native now living in Oswego, this week earned a gold medal in the 3-km, individual pursuit cycling race. He finished less than 1 second ahead of the silver medalist.
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Earlier in the day, he set a new world record in the qualifying round.
Berenyi, 43, lost his right arm and left kneecap in a construction accident 18 years ago.
“It’s a dream come true, a big dream just to make the team,” he said.
