Alex Zanardi Wins A Paralympic Gold Medal

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Almost 11 years to the day after he lost both legs and very nearly his life in a horrific CART accident, Alex Zanardi has won gold in the men's H4 hand bike time trial at Brands Hatch.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/e...150244519.html

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That was an awful crash. Amazing guy for achieving so much and winning a gold!

My friend lost both legs, and he is a truly awesome person. Can't even begin to imagine how anyones like could change so much in a heartbeat and for them to rise above any obstacle.

Alex is a legend

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Ohhhhhhhh, turns out my friend is swimming today!!

James O’Shea

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Such inspirational people.

[Jagster93]

Amazing how they turn their life around after everything! Really pleased to see how well they are all doing too!

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Some documentary footage of Alex Zanardi crash & how he survived.

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ITN report.