Alex Zanardi, Racing Champion and Paralympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 59
Alex Zanardi, the inspiring Italian athlete known for his career in auto racing and later as a Paralympic gold medalist, has passed away at 59. Zanardi's life was marked by incredible resilience, overcoming two devastating accidents to achieve success in both sports.
<img alt="A man in a bicycle helmet smiles." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/360ff3ca-0286-4c0d-9504-3d76b113f798,1777732069450/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C310%2C3400%2C1912%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Alex Zanardi smiles after winning the silver medal in the men's road race H5 during the 2016 Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 15, 2016." width="620" /><p>Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was m...