Dylan Alcott OAM
PROFILE
Dylan was born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord and, at a young age, struggled to come to terms with life as a paraplegic. After that difficult period, Dylan found a lifeline through sport that changed his life forever.
Throughout his esteemed career, Dylan has won 4 Paralympic gold medals, was awarded 2016 GQ Sportsman of the Year and the 2022 Australian of the Year. He was honoured to have received a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2009 at the age of 18 and has since been awarded the highest medal of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2022.
He retired from tennis in early 2022 after winning a Golden Slam, followed shortly by the receiving the prestigious award of Australian of The Year. Off the court, Dylan is a motivational speaker, media personality, actor, and keen philanthropist.
He co-founded the Dylan Alcott Foundation in 2017 alongside his family. As the foundation grows, the family roots are a nice reminder to why we started and a determining and deciding pillar when needed.
He is a tireless advocate for disability awareness and inspires organisations and individuals of all abilities around the world to become the best version of themselves.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Overcoming extreme adversity
Born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord and without the use of his legs, Dylan Alcott OAM was able to beat the odds and achieve more than the doctors ever thought he would, thriving into one of Australia’s most recognisable and successful Paralympians.
Becoming the best version of yourself
Dylan is the epitome of making the most out of the situation you are given, and thrives on showing others the importance of focusing on the things that can control in order to live a full and incredible life.
The art of taking risks to achieve your goals
Dylan Alcott is a firm believer in the idea that you have to buy a ticket to win the raffle, and tells stories of the importance of pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone in order to achieve your dreams.
Disability awareness and education
One of Dylan’s passions helping change the perceptions of people with a disability across the world, and is an advocate for the social inclusion, inclusion in the workplace for all people with disabilities, as well as breaking down the negative stigma associated with disability.
Gold medal anecdotes from the world of sport
From stories from the Olympic and Paralympic villages to the sacred halls of the Grand Slams of tennis, Dylan Alcott OAM has seen it all.
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