Dylan Alcott

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dylan Alcott
Occupation	Triathlete
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1990(1990-12-04)
Age	34
Birthplace	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dylan Alcott Biography

Dylan Alcott is one of the most popular and richest Triathlete who was born on December 4, 1990 in Melbourne, Australia. Australian wheelchair basketball player, wheelchair tennis player, and motivational player who gained fame when he helped the Australian national wheelchair basketball team won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He also won gold medals and a number of grand slams in wheelchair tennis.

He posted a video with Will Smith from the 2018 Australian Open in January 2018.

Alcott was part of the gold medal winning Australia men’s national wheelchair basketball team at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia. In his first Paralympics Dylan was quoted; “To be 17 and win gold… well it just doesn’t get any better than that”.

Alcott played his first game of wheelchair basketball aged 14. Alcott made his debut for the Rollers at the World Championship, where they won a bronze medal. Alcott continued to hold his spot and was a member of the Rollers who travelled to the Beijing Olympic warm-up tournament in January 2008. Alcott made his name in basketball through his performances in the national league competition, competing for the Dandenong Rangers and being selected in the all star team for 2008. He has achieved success through junior competition as well; being named the Most Valuable Player at the Junior National Basketball Championships.

His parents names are Martin and Resie and his brother’s name is Zack.

Dylan Alcott Net Worth

Dylan Alcott is one of the richest Triathlete from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dylan Alcott 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He became a paraplegic after doctors had to remove a tumor that was wrapped around his spinal cord when he was an infant.

He reached the rank of 4th in the world under-18s in wheelchair tennis.

Dylan Martin Alcott, OAM (born 4 December 1990) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer, wheelchair tennis player, radio host and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Australia men’s national wheelchair basketball team, known colloquially as the Australian “Rollers”. At the age of 17 he became the youngest Australian “Rollers” wheelchair basketball gold medal winner for wheelchair basketball, and was the youngest to compete in the Wheelchair Basketball competition. In 2014, he returned to wheelchair tennis with the aiming of participating at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he won gold medals in the Men’s Quad Singles and Doubles. He was named the 2016 Australian Paralympian of the Year due to his outstanding achievements at Rio Paralympics. Alongside his sporting career, he hosted the weekend afternoon radio show on Australian radio station Triple J, and the ABC live music show The Set, as well as being a commentator for the 2019 Australian Open. He also was a member of the panel on the AFL Footy Show in

2019. He is the only man to complete the Calendar-Year Grand Slam in quad doubles, winning all four Major titles in 2019; in addition he has also won a non-calendar year Grand Slam in quad singles.

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Who is Dylan Alcott Dating?

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At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Alcott was part of the Australian men’s wheelchair team that won silver.

Facts & Trivia

Dylan Ranked on the list of most popular Triathlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Dylan Alcott celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

Alcott teamed up with Heath Davidson to win the Men’s Quad Doubles gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. They defeated the reigning champions David Wagner and Nick Taylor in the gold medal match 4–6, 6–4, 7–5. The day after winning gold in the Men’s Doubles, he defeated Andy Lapthorne 6–3, 6–4 to win the gold medal in the Men’s Quad Singles.

Top Facts about Dylan Alcott

1. Dylan Alcott is a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair tennis.
2. He has won 10 Grand Slam singles titles in wheelchair tennis.
3. Alcott is also a successful motivational speaker and radio host.
4. He founded the Dylan Alcott Foundation to help young Australians with disabilities.
5. In addition to tennis, he has competed in wheelchair basketball and rugby.
6. Alcott was named Australian Paralympian of the Year three times.
7. He has been an advocate for disability rights and inclusion in sports.
8. Alcott hosts his own TV show, “The Set,” on Australia’s Channel 9 network.
9. He was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to sport and charity work.
10. Alcott is also a bestselling author, with his memoir “Ability” published in 2020.

Why does Dylan Alcott have a lump on his back?

He was born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord which was operated on during the first few weeks of his life. The tumour was successfully cut out; however, it left Alcott a paraplegic, requiring him to use a wheelchair.

How did Dylan Alcott get paralyzed?

The 31-year-old has been disabled following a surgery to cut out a tumour that was wrapped around his spinal cord when he was two-days-old. As a wheelchair user, Alcott has experienced prejudice, bullying and discrimination. He admitted he used to hate himself as he “hated being different”.

Was Dylan Alcott born disabled?

On Tuesday, 31-year-old Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott was the first person with a visible disability to be named the 2022 Australian of the Year. Born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord, which he had cut out at just a couple of days old, having a disability is all Dylan has ever known.

How much money has Dylan Alcott won?

Q: What is the Prize Money of Dylan Alcott? Ans: Alcott has won around $5 million of prize money from his whole career.

Why is Schroeder in a wheelchair?

Schröder has split hand/split foot syndrome (SHFM), a rare genetic disorder which has caused his hands and feet to develop abnormally.