Obituary: indomitable spirit of racer shone through much adversity

Alex Zanardi attends the Men's Handcycle category of the 23rd edition of the Maratona di Roma (Rome Marathon), hosted by the city of Rome, Italy in 2017. Photos: Getty Images ALEX ZANARDI Sportsman Alex Zanardi was an Italian car racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medallist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents.