Legendary Paralympian Dylan Alcott says he hopes his Logies victory inspires children living with disabilities to achieve their dreams.

The eight-time Grand Slam champion tennis player took home the Graham Kennedy Logie for most popular new talent at last night’s Logie Awards.

YA BOY JUST WON A GODDAMN LOGIE WHAAAAAT!!! Thank you to everyone who voted!!!! I LOVE YOU!! #tvweeklogies #logies2019 pic.twitter.com/vvM3CrCBxB

— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) June 30, 2019

He tells Ben Fordham it was important to him to use his acceptance speech to inspire the 4.5 million Australians currently living with a disability.

“Kids might be watching last night, going ‘oh my god, I’m like that, I’m in a wheelchair just like him’.

“It just shows, don’t let that disability stop you from doing it. You can still live a happy, normal, successful life when you have a disability, as long as you get given opportunities.

“So, it’s up to us to give those opportunities to the next generation so they can be the best version of themselves.”

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