
Dylan Alcott has used his domination of wheelchair tennis as a platform to become a hero to numerous Australians as a champion for changing perceptions of people with disability.
The 31-year-old sporting great, who collected the rare golden slam last year - winning all four majors and lining them with Paralympic gold - has been named the Australian of the Year for 2022. He was also appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia.