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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Stephanie Convery

‘I am so lucky’: five things to know about 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott

The 2022 Australian of the year, Dylan Alcott, celebrates a win at the US Open Championships in September 2021
‘The reason I get out of bed every day is to change perceptions.’ Dylan Alcott celebrates his Golden Slam feat at the 2021 US Open. Photograph: Ella Ling/Rex/Shutterstock

There seems to be no end to Dylan Alcott’s achievements. A multi-talented athlete, disability advocate, storyteller and media personality, he’s got 29 grand slam titles under his belt (and is taking a shot at a 30th this week).

Alongside Paralympic gold and silver medals in tennis and basketball, he was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 when he was just 18. And on Tuesday he was awarded the title of Australian of the Year – yet another huge accolade for the now 31-year-old.

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