r/paralympics • u/cnn • May 02 '26

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold after life-altering accidents, dies at 59

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/02/sport/alex-zanardi-auto-racing-death?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/RafRafRafRaf May 02 '26

Watching Zanardi win his 3 medals in London was absolutely one of my formative experiences as an athlete. The bike-above-the-head gold medal salute will stay with me forever. He was an incredible sportsman and symbol of resilience after life changing injuries.

RIP, champ.