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| after the crash... during the London paralympics |
Not many people get second chances in life, but Alex Zanardi is making the most of his. In 2001 the ex-Formula
One driver was at death's door, lucky to survive a horrific accident
that left him with only 30% of his blood supply. He lost both his legs
-- amputated at the knee -- after being pulled from the wreckage of his
car at a race in Germany.
Fast forward more than a decade, to another race track, and the Italian is on top of the world.
While he was never able
to reach the heights of success in F1 -- Zanardi never made the podium
in 44 races
"I'm somebody very lucky
who had a great life," the the 45-year-old Zanardi said after winning
gold in his adopted sport of hand cycling at Britain's Brands Hatch
circuit on Wednesday.
"I haven't wasted many
opportunities that fate gave me. I've certainly had many more
opportunities than I deserved, but luckily enough I ended up making the
right choices."
The Italian first tried hand cycling in 2007 and made it his new career two years later. The 45-year-old says he has made the most of the chances fate has given him
after the cut... more pics before and after the crash
before the crash..
champagne celebration...
He lost both his legs in a horrific crash in 2001 but continued in motorsport
CNNif this does not inspire you to never give up, i don't know what will....
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