Remembering Alex Zanardi: From F1 to Paralympic gold
- Posted on May 3, 2026
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Remembering Alex Zanardi: From F1 to Paralympic gold
Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, has died at 59. After a 2001 crash that resulted in the amputation of both legs, he shifted to hand cycling and became one of the world’s most accomplished athletes. CNN’s Patrick Snell reports.