Tennis star, Paralympic gold medallist and advocate Dylan Alcott has made history after being named 2022 Australian of the Year.

He is the first person with a disability to claim the award in its 62-year history.

Mr Alcott is revered for his efforts on and off the court, and is a powerful advocate for Australians living with a disability.

The tennis golden grand slam winner says he thought he had “no chance” at winning the honour, and he feels like “luckiest guy in this country”.

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