Dylan Alcott net worth: Australia’s Paralympic tennis and basketball champion


Dylan Alcott net worth stems from athletics and media career. He is an Australian former wheelchair tennis player, wheelchair basketball player, actor, television host, disability advocate, keynote speaker and a Paralympian. 

Dylan Alcott net worth

The estimated Dylan Alcott net worth information is not publicly disclosed. However, his income links to former basketball and tennis career, television and personal ventures.

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Career overview

Wheelchair basketball

He began his wheelchair basketball career at age 14 and made his international debut in 2006 at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He helped the Australian Rollers basketball team to secure a bronze medal.

Most notably, he rose to prominence, earning a spot in the 2008 National League All-Star Team. Additionally, he was  named Most Valuable Player at the Junior National Basketball Championships.

His major breakthrough came at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, where he assisted the Australian Rollers to win gold. Most importantly, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his achievement.

He later earned a college championship title with the University of Illinois wheelchair basketball team in the United States.

His performance in Australia’s first-ever World Championship victory at the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Birmingham, led to being named to the World All Star 5 team. He also won a silver medal with the Australian Rollers at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Wheelchair tennis

In 2014, he won his first Super Series title at the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship and the New Zealand Open. In 2015, he won his maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Most remarkably, he ended the year as world number one after winning eight titles, including two Grand Slam singles championships.

At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he achieved double gold by winning the Men’s Quad Doubles with Heath Davidson and the Men’s Quad Singles event. Additionally, he earned his first Wheelchair Tennis Masters title in 2018.

In 2021, he made history by becoming the first male tennis player ever to achieve a calendar-year Golden Slam, winning all four Grand Slam singles titles; the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.

In addition to this, he also won the Paralympic singles gold medal in Tokyo. 

Later on, he announced his retirement from professional tennis in 2022, ending an extraordinary career marked by multiple Grand Slam victories, Paralympic golds, and global recognition as one of the most accomplished wheelchair athletes in history.

Media

Beyond athletics, he co-hosted Invictus Games Today, and The Set live music show on ABC. As a result, he won a TV Week Logie award.

Personal ventures

Dylan Alcott is the co-founder of the Dylan Alcott Foundation, Ability Fest and Get Skilled Access and The Field.jobs. He is also the host of Listenable podcast with Angus O’Loughlin.

Recognitions

Dylan Alcott has received numerous accolades during his career and lifetime, some of them including:

  • Medal of the Order of Australia (2009)
  • Australian of the Year (2022)
  • Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to paralympic sport, particularly to tennis, and as a role model for people with disability, and to the community through a range of organizations. (2022)

Final thoughts on Dylan Alcott net worth

In conclusion, Dylan Alcott’s net worth even though not available reflects both his multiple sporting excellence and his influence as a global ambassador for inclusion and resilience.

Featured image: Dylan Alcott on Instagram

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