Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic cycling champion Zanardi dies
Summary
Alex Zanardi, a former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic cycling champion from Italy, has died at age 59. After losing both legs in a 2001 racing accident, he became a successful para-cyclist, winning gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.Key Facts
- Alex Zanardi was a Formula 1 driver in the early 1990s, racing for Jordan, Minardi, and Lotus teams.
- He won the CART racing series in the United States in 1997 and 1998.
- In a 2001 crash at the Lausitzring in Germany, Zanardi lost both his legs.
- After his accident, he began competing in para-cycling, a sport for athletes with disabilities.
- Zanardi won two gold medals at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
- He also won two more gold medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.
- Zanardi died peacefully on the evening of May 1st, surrounded by family and friends.
- His family requested privacy during their time of grief and thanked supporters.
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