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Vote: Who's the best multi-sport athlete ever?

By Jordan Shifman, CBC Sports

Posted: Sep 6, 2012 5:09 PM ET

Last Updated: Sep 6, 2012 5:36 PM ET

 
Former race car driver Alex Zanardi of Italy celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's individual H4 time trial cycling final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch circuit, in Kent, southern England on September 5, 2012. Former race car driver Alex Zanardi of Italy celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's individual H4 time trial cycling final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch circuit, in Kent, southern England on September 5, 2012. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

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