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Alex Zanardi, F1 Driver and Paralympian, Dies

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi died at 59, after a life marked by tragedy and triumph.

Alex Zanardi, 59, passed away after a career that spanned Formula 1 racing and Paralympic success. He survived a 2001 crash that left him double‑legless, then went on to win four gold and two silver medals in handbike events at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Paralympics. truewildgame.com