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Alex Zanardi, F1 Legend and Paralympic Gold Medalist, Dies

Published May 2, 2026 · Updated May 2, 2026 · El País

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi died at 59. After losing both legs in a 2001 accident, he won six Paralympic medals in handbike racing.

Alex Zanardi, a celebrated Italian F1 driver who survived a 2001 crash that left him twice‑paralyzed, passed away at the age of 59. He returned to sport to win four gold and two silver medals in handbike events at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Paralympics, earning him the nickname “Phoenix”. akupunkturabielsko.pl

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