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Story: (CNN) -- For Alex Zanardi, losing both legs in a life-threatening crash was only the beginning of a new chapter. 

This year, the Italian racing driver, who has competed in Formula One and Indycar series, added two Paralympic gold medals and a win in the New York marathon's handcycle division to his career highlights. 

Reflecting on what lies next, he says: "I have to tell you that the possibilities are not lacking in my life, and this is something for which I feel very lucky." 

At school, Zanardi didn't compete in sports much, "because I was really fat as a kid." 

After his sister was killed in a car crash his parents were eager to keep him off the road -- but they did allow Zanardi to race go-karts. 

"I clearly remember that first day on the go-kart being the best in my life," he says. 

Zanardi first raced in Formula One in 1992. After a contract with Lotus ended, he switched to Indycar racing, ultimately winning two championships. 

In America he became a popular driver, making a signature move out of performing post-race donuts on the track, and earning the nickname Latka (a reference to a character in '80s sitcom "Taxi"). 

The crash 

In 2001, Zanardi was leading in a Champ car race at Lausitzring in Germany, with 13 laps to go. But as he emerged from a final pit-stop, something went wrong. 

"I lost control of the car in the acceleration lane, spun around and basically ended up ... a sitting duck in the middle of the racing line." 

Question: Did Alex Zanardi have a sister?
Answer:Yes

Question: Did she die young?
Answer:Yes

Question: How
Answer:in a car crash

Question: Did this make his parents nervous about him driving?
Answer:yes

Question: What did they let him drive?
Answer:go-karts

Question: What does he think of as the best day in his life?
Answer:that first day on the go-kart

Question: When did he begin Formula One?
Answer:1992

Question: For who?
Answer:Lotus

Question: What did he do when that obligation was through
Answer:he switched to Indycar racing

Question: Did he win anything?
Answer:Yes

Question: What?
Answer:two championships.

Question: Where is he from?
Answer:Italy

Question: Where was he popular?
Answer:In America

Question: Did he have a move he was known for?
Answer:yes

Question: What was it?
Answer:performing post-race donuts

Question: Where?
Answer:on the track

Question: Where did his nickname come from?
Answer:a character in '80s sitcom "Taxi"

Question: What was it?
Answer:
Latka