Dylan Alcott inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 04:32 · Archive
Wheelchair sports star Dylan Alcott has been named among seven inductees into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Dylan Alcott, a wheelchair sports great, has been named among seven inductees into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on 24 November at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, representing a change from its previous home at the MCG. Alcott is being inducted alongside Winter Olympics gold medallist Dale Begg-Smith, cricketer Lisa Sthalekar, surf lifesaving's Shannon Eckstein, four-time Olympic softball medallist Natalie Ward, and basketballer Sandy Brondello. Olympic hockey silver medallist Barry Dancer will join as a general member after coaching the Kookaburras to their only Olympic gold medal.
The new venue holds particular meaning for Alcott. 'This is the first place where I ever watched sport - coming to the Australia Open, to watch tennis,' he said at the announcement. 'I'm so grateful for it. I'm not very often lost for words, but when I got the call, I couldn't believe it.' Among his achievements, Alcott is the only player to win the men's golden slam in a calendar year, winning the Tokyo Paralympics plus all four grand slam tournaments. He previously won Paralympic gold in basketball before moving to wheelchair tennis.
How it is being reported
- Full-circle emotion as Alcott joins sport Hall Of FameNext month's Sport Australia Hall Of Fame annual awards dinner will feature seven inductees, including one whose younger self would not comprehend the honour.Perth Now · 21 Oct, 04:07
- Full-circle emotion as Alcott joins sport Hall Of FameNext month's Sport Australia Hall Of Fame annual awards dinner will feature seven inductees, including one whose younger self would not comprehend the honour.The West Australian · 21 Oct, 04:07
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