Australian wheelchair basketballer and wheelchair tennis player Dylan Alcott has won the Australian of the year award for 2022. Alcott, who suffered from a tumor wrapped around his spinal cord was made a paraplegic after surgery. Dylan started playing wheelchair basketball at the age of 10 and won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. In 2017, he switched to wheelchair tennis and won the French Open singles title, becoming the first person to win a Olympic medals in both wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis.

Dylan Alcott was paralyzed during surgery. When he was just 10 years old, he was diagnosed with a tumor wrapped around his spinal cord. After surgery to remove the tumor, Dylan became a paraplegic. Despite this, Dylan started playing wheelchair basketball and eventually won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

In 2017, Dylan switched to wheelchair tennis and had an even more successful year. He won the French Open singles title, making him the first person to win a Olympic medals in both wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis. Dylan's amazing accomplishments have made him a role model for people living with disabilities all over the world.

Dylan Alcott has had an amazing year, capped off by winning the Australian of the year award for 2022. This prestigious award is given to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to Australia in various fields, and Dylan is a perfect recipient.

Dylan's story is one of determination and resilience in the face of adversity. When he was just 10 years old, he was diagnosed with a tumor wrapped around his spinal cord. After surgery to remove the tumor, Dylan became a paraplegic. Despite this, Dylan started playing wheelchair basketball and eventually won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

In 2017, Dylan switched to wheelchair tennis and had an even more successful year. He won the French Open singles title, making him the first person to win a Olympic medals in both wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis. Dylan's amazing accomplishments have made him a role model for people living with disabilities all over the world.

It is clear that Dylan Alcott is a remarkable individual who has overcome incredible challenges to become one of the best athletes in the world. It is truly fitting that he has been honoured with the Australian of the year award for 2022.

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