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Alex Zanardi Has Died
Famous Italian racing driver and paracyclist Alex Zanardi died on Friday at the age of 60. The man who will remain a symbol of defiance against disability passed away at the end of a long battle with health complications following a serious accident in 2020, reports Sportklub.
TL;DR
- Alex Zanardi, a famous Italian racing driver and paracyclist, died at 60.
- He was a symbol of defiance against disability after losing both legs in a 2001 accident.
- Zanardi competed in Formula 1 for teams like Jordan, Minardi, Lotus, and Williams.
- He was a two-time CART series champion and competed in the World Touring Car Championship.
- As a paracyclist, he won four Paralympic gold medals and two silver medals.
- He was born in Bologna on October 23, 1966.