Praise pours in for Dylan Alcott after being named Australian of the Year | SBS News

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. For more on this story visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/praise-po... Subscribe for more live media conferences from SBS News or visit sbs.com.au/news for all the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Apple News and Twitter.