Insta @dylanalcott | Australian Paralympian 🏅🏅🏅| Tennis player 🎾🎾 | Speaker | Dylan Alcott Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria
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Wow. I’m forever grateful. My purpose today and everyday is to change perceptions so people with disability can live the lives they deserve to live. I’ll do my best to make you all proud as your Australian of the Year xx
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Woke up this morning feeling very blessed to be disabled - I reckon my parents are pretty happy about it too.
Feeling sorry for us and our families doesn’t help. Treating us equally, and giving us the choice and control over our own lives does
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Not my day today - but can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am for every single one of you for changing my life.
I’m so proud of what we have achieved together. Thank you for making me feel worthy. I’m the luckiest guy in the world #ausopen
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Wow - Golden Slam officially complete.
I cannot believe it. We did it. We actually did it!
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My god that was the closest I’ve ever been to standing up. @TheMatildas UNBELIEVABLE effort 💛💚 MCG going off #matildas #AUSFRA
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Thank you everyone for the incredible amount of messages and support. I am back in tennis mode now but I want you to know I see you and appreciate you! Xx
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That feeling when you win your first ever FRENCH OPEN BABY!!! An honour to be the first ever Roland Garros Quad Wheelchair Champion ... As always thank you to everyone for the love xxxxx #rolandgarros
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Just got announced that the US Open will go ahead WITHOUT wheelchair tennis.. Players weren’t consulted. I thought I did enough to qualify - 2x champion, number 1 in the world. But unfortunately I missed the only thing that mattered, being able to walk. Disgusting discrimination
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Australia. We did it. We bloody did it. Thank you every single one of you for making my dreams come true 💚💛#tokyo2020 #paralympics
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Couple of happy Aussies who are both into their first @rolandgarros singles finals!!! Yewww @ashbar96 #rolandgarros
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Wimbledon Singles Champion. I can’t believe it. Definition of a dream come true #Wimbledon @Wimbledon
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I’ve always said I do my best work after midnight.
7 straight @australianopen singles championships. I can’t believe it #AusOpen
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We did it!! @rolandgarros champion!!! 11 game slams. Can’t believe it. Paris we love you. Big love to my team and all of you who tuned in and sent messages of love and support. You all continue to make my dreams possible. Tres bloody bien 💪🏼👐🏼🇫🇷🔥❤️ #rolandgarros
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Ash Barty. Amazing tennis player but even better person. A champion in every sense of the word. Very proud of you mate ❤️
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I sit down during anthems all the time and no one pulls me up on it. Don’t see what the fuss is about
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This one meant the most. 6 x AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPION! I love every single one of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart xx #ausopen
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Left on ANOTHER PLANE without my wheelchair being brought to the gate. No idea where it is. Waiting for TOO LONG! Australian airlines need to sort their shit out. It is inhumane and unfair taking peoples independence away and not caring about it
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Pretty devastated to read today that Aus went into ‘budget surplus’ today due to $4.6b ‘saved’ on NDIS funding due to delays. I see the heartbroken families of people who try and try to get funding but can’t, robbing them to be independent, contributing members of society. Fix it
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Big congrats to @albomp on the win in the election last night. Looking forward to working with you and NDIS minister @billshortenmp to continue to make our society a safer, fairer and more inclusive place for people with disability right across the country!
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Pretty pretty please - can all sides of parliament take the time to understand the NDIS and it’s importance. People’s lives depend on it
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So this happened last night! What an incredibly huge honour. I honestly thought I was making up the numbers, congrats to @NyadolNyuon, Dr Bronwyn Fox and Kim O’Reilly for your nominations. And thanks to the council for your vote, I am shocked!
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The GOAT.
A legend on the court and an even better bloke off it.
Changed the game forever. Big love for everything mate ❤️ @rogerfederer
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Although this looks like I photoshopped this in year 8 - this is legit. Yo mum look I’m on the Opera House! #tokyo2020 #paralympics
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I just met a young African kid called Munzi on the street. He stopped me, and told me how much he enjoyed my ad on TV. He then offered to help push my wheelchair home in the rain, and I needed it, so he helped me. Don’t believe all the bullshit you read.
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YA BOY JUST WON A GODDAMN LOGIE WHAAAAAT!!! Thank you to everyone who voted!!!! I LOVE YOU!! #tvweeklogies #logies2019
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This one meant the most. 5 in a row baby!!! I love every single one of you!!! #ausopen @australianopen
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To people with big cars, utes and trucks. I really couldn’t give a shit how big your car is. Our inability to walk trumps your need for convenience... We need the room to open our effing doors.. Move them! Love from all disabled people xx
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Big thanks to the @usopen for reversing their decision - now allowing wheelchair players to compete at the 2020 Open. And most importantly thanks to you reading this for supporting us and sharing the message - you made this happen.
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My plans as your Australian of the Year this year. People with disability need the funding, healthcare and employment opportunities so they can live the lives they deserve to live. We need non-disabled people to come on this journey with us. Let’s do it together!
How can we create a more inclusive workforce? Dylan Alcott says that improving NDIS is an ‘investment' because it benefits both the community and the economy. #QandA
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We did it! Three-peat here in Paris! 🏆🏆🏆
Thank you everyone for the messages. I love and appreciate you! @rolandgarros #rolandgarros
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Don’t stress legends! Paralympics is about to start ;) promise we will put on a show xx
As soon as the Olympics end, NSW are going to realise just how much more they hate lockdown. If I were @Channel7 I’d dedicate one channel to do the full broadcast of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, including The Dream. The Govt. would owe you big time for keeping everyone distracted.
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What a week. And thank you everyone for all the incredible messages.. Couldn’t of done it without everyone’s support. Au revoir Paris. Until next time ❤️🇫🇷
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That was the most enjoyable #Olympics I have ever watched. Credit to everyone involved, especially the athletes and Japan for making it happen. But now, the WARMUP IS OFFICIALY OVER. Time for the big show in 2 weeks! ;) #paralympics #Tokyo2020 @Paralympics
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To drink beers, go to restaurants, see movies and sports, have sex and have fun, all things which I am sure you know nothing about Daniel.
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Feel extremely lucky to receive my first dose of the covid vax today, as I fall in the 1b rollout due to my disability. Shoutout to the frontline workers who have been busting their backside to keep us safe.
Also for all the anti-vaxxers, I can actually now walk. Do recommend 👌🏼
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And please do not tell me I am a ‘greater risk’ because I am disabled. I am disabled yes but that does not make me SICK. I am fitter and healthier than nearly everybody reading this right now. There are no added risks.
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Finals bound baby!
Thursday is the last dance. Let’s pack Rod Laver Arena and have some fun xx 🕺🏼🎾🔥 #ausopen
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Shoutout to this legendary AUSLAN interpreter who absolutely nailed my feelings towards to current Covid sitch in my hometown of Melbourne. Stay safe Victoria! #shithouse #COVID19Aus
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And for sure there are far more important things going on in the world, but that choice should’ve been up TO ME. It is blatant discrimination for able bodied people to decide on my behalf what i do with my LIFE AND CAREER just because I am disabled. Not good enough @usopen
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People with disabilities spend their whole lives overcoming barriers, but there’s one that is tough to get past without everyone’s help – getting a job. That’s why we want to #removethebarrier. Pls RT or share a story of someone with disability overcoming barriers in work or life
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Pen pals with the Duke of Sussex himself - Prince Harry.. What an absolute legend ... Also very impressed he watches the @TVWEEKmag logies..! @RoyalFamily @KensingtonRoyal
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Getting involved and donating $100 per ace I serve this summer. Also might pimp my wheelchair and put some monster truck wheels on so I can bang a few extras down. Thoughts? #AustralianFires
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Wow. What an incredible year as your Australian of the Year.
The last few days people have been asking me am I proud of the work I did this past 12 months. And to be honest, I didn’t really do anything. We did it together.
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I remember when I was 16 and training for the Beijing Paralympics, the @VicInstSport used to share a gym with Collingwood. I used to try and do weights I couldn’t lift, and the first person who would come out of his way to spot me, Nathan Buckley. Really is a genuine, great guy.
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How cool is this news. It’s because of all of you backing the Paralympic Games and making some noise to make this change happen. We appreciate the support of the Australian public so much, and hope the last week has put some smiles on some faces back home!
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Peter Bol. What a ledge. Well run and so well spoken - pumped for Paris! #Tokyo2020 #olympics #athletics
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Stoked to have officially finished the year ranked number 1 in the world in both singles and doubles! The first time I’ve ever done it for dubs!
In what was a bloody tough year all round, big love to my team and to all of you for making it possible. Pumped for a big 2021 xx
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If Melbourne wins the worlds most livable city again this year gees I’ll be impressed #stage4 #covid19vic
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Today! My Aus Open singles final will be on Rod Laver Arena at 3pm (ground pass gets you in) and live on Channel 9 @wwos !!! One more to go - let’s get it #ausopen @australianopen
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JESS FOX YOU FLAT OUT LEGEND!!! OLYMPIC CHAMPION!! Could not think of an athlete more deserving - an incredible athlete but an even better person. YES! @jessfoxcanoe #tokyo2020 #olympics #gold
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Legit reckon I could get a kick for North Melbourne at the minute #AFLNorthDogs
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YES! Getting disability voices, especially in leadership positions back at the center of the NDIS is essential. Couldn’t think of a better choice (and my doppelgänger) @kurtfearnley 🔥❤️
#BREAKING: Kurt Fearnley has been appointed chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency. #auspol @SBSNews
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LOVE THIS!! “You cannot be what you cannot see”... Society is def moving in the right direction - representation matters!! 👊🏼
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Love you rocket you king!
Just ran into the 2022 Australian of the Year @DylanAlcott. You are so deserving of this great honour my friend, good luck in your quest for an 8th Australian title! Rocket
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Such beautiful words from you @vika7 - you are such a legend. Appreciate it so much ❤️❤️
"He's been my inspiration for awhile" 💕
Words of admiration from @vika7 on @DylanAlcott
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What it is all about. Amazing to broadcast today’s match to hundreds of thousands of homes across the country and millions around the world, and very pumped to get the win! @AustralianOpen #ausopen @wwos
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Seriously behind the scenes, the absolute mountain of work this dude has put in has been incredible to watch. And more importantly is a ripping bloke. You bloody deserve this brother! #kokkinakis @TKokkinakis
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Not sure how this is humanly possible - but I, a man in a wheelchair who can’t walk, somehow managed to step in dog crap this morning. I have no idea how. I’m very impressed
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I’m sorry, but voting out the guy with no legs because he is ‘a liability at challenges’ yet he outperformed many still remaining is weak as shit. Don’t assume he can’t do it just because he is disabled. Big ups Damian! #SurvivorAU
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Been laying low on socials, but finally out of quarantine and back with the two best things to ever happen to me (gold medal is distant 3rd)
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Screw these absolute scumbags robbing this poor guy when using an ATM - if you know these dickheads report them to NSW police
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Gees I’m pumped for @TheMatildas tonight. Enjoy it out there team. And if @samkerr1 is still having issues with the calf, I have 2 never been used ones in perfect condition ready for donation 💚💛 #Matildas
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Wow. What a day. Thank you to everyone for all the incredible messages. I feel extremely grateful for all the love and support. I wasn’t sure how I would feel once I announced my upcoming retirement at the 2022 @australianopen - but now I’ve done it, I’m ready for 1 more crack xx
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Finally my time to shine. If only I was allowed into brisvegas
Queensland is reopening its nightclubs, but "patrons must be seated, so packed dance floors remain off-limits" according to the @brisbanetimes
which I assume will mean incredible scenes like this
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Words like this mean the most to me ❤️
If you had told Younger Hannah that one day she’d spend a Sunday night with her family watching people who looked like her play tennis on mainstream TV, she’d never have believed you 🥺. Congratulations to @DylanAlcott on a brilliant match! Semifinals here we come 🥳
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I remember when only about 5 people used to come to my matches not too long ago, now hundreds of people come to my practice. Thanks to everyone for supporting para-sports, I love every single one of you x @wwos #ausopen @AustralianOpen
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Dear @Wimbledon, ever since I was a kid I have dreamt of winning the Wimbledon singles title, and now, as of next year, I finally have the chance. Quad wheelchair singles added for the first time!! I LOVE YOU WIMBY!!
AELTC announces Referee Designate and operational enhancements for The Championships: bit.ly/2zCQ9YR
#Wimbledon
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Got the W in my semi at @rolandgarros and into the final Saturday. Loving the clay. One more to go 💪🏼👐🏼🇫🇷🎾 #rolandgarros
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2 from 2 here in Tokyo 🔥🎾🇯🇵
Semi final time tonight (probably around 6pm AEST or later). Going to be a real tough battle - set your alarms and check it out on 7 and 7plus. Will need all your support to get through.
Let’s get it xx #tokyo2020 #paralympics
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Three in a row - doubles champs with my boy @heathdavidson13 at the Aus Open!! @australianopen #ausopen
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Not going to lie, this is EXTREMELY helpful - shopping in my wheelchair is tough at the best of time but lately has been carnage.. I might finally get some toilet paper too :) thanks @woolworths
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Big thanks to Andy Murray for supporting us wheelchair players publicly, and many other top able bodied players supporting us behind the scenes to get us wheelchair players to the US open. Andy, you’re a ledge on and off the court 🤙🏼
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Not my day today. Outplayed and am absolutely gutted. Apologies to everyone. I let everyone down with that performance but will be back.. As usual thanks for the overwhelming amount of love xx #usopen
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Absolute legit dickheads get off the freaking beach
This was St Kilda beach today, in Victoria, where not a lot of social distancing took place. 📷: Wayne Taylor #Coronavirus
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Positive start. Still a ways to go but we will keep pushing - pardon the pun ;) couldn’t of even started this conversation without everyone around the worlds incredible support. Thank you!
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Also, to the people forwarding me the Sam Newman tweet, please don’t. He is the lowest of the low. His disgusting hate speech doesn’t deserve my or anyone else’s time
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