Sports stars and disability advocates are applauding Dylan Alcott after he was named the first-ever Australian of the Year with a visible disability.
Dylan Alcott at the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards at the National Arboretum on January 25, 2022 in Canberra, Australia.Paralympian Dylan Alcott made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first Australian of the Year with a visible disability in the award's 62-year history.
He also made history last year, becoming the first man in any form of tennis to achieve the 'golden slam' after winning all four major singles titles and a gold medal at the Paralympics in one season. The wheelchair tennis champion was a favourite for the award, with many praising the athlete for his vocal advocacy for disability, as well as his sporting triumphs.
Paralympian Kurt Fearnley dubbed the decision to honour Alcott as Australian of the Year as "bloody brilliant." BLOODY BRILLIANT! We’ve had some remarkable Paralympian’s over the last 60 years. Uncle Kevin Coombs, Libby Kosmala, Sandy Blythe, Louise Sauvage and many more! Many deserving but tonight is the night we get one of our mob as
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