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Oswego man pedaling toward Paralympic Games in London

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Joe Berenyi of Oswego lost an arm and a kneecap in a 1994 construction accident. But that won't stop him from competing in five cycling events next month for Team USA at the Paralympic Games in London.

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Joe Berenyi, center, will compete in five cycling events at the Paralympics next month in London despite riding with one arm. "I pride myself in handling the bike well," he said. "But it's still difficult with one hand, and I still crash. Everybody crashes."

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Paralympic cyclist Joe Berenyi, center, spends about 15 hours a week training with friends like Caleb Spencer and Aaron Hampton and has become a fixture on the local racing scene.

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Aurora native Joe Berenyi has overcome injuries he suffered during a construction accident 18 years ago to become one of the best Paralympic cyclists in the nation. In August, he will be representing Team USA during the Paralympic Games in London. "I don't have to win, but getting a medal is the ultimate goal," Berenyi said.

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