Elliott, Alcott honoured at Para awards
Star swimmer Maddison Elliott has joined dual-Rio gold medallist Dylan Alcott in claiming top honours at the Australian Paralympic Awards.
Elliott, 18, was crowned female Paralympian of the year in Sydney on Thursday after picking up three gold medals at the Rio Games in September.
Para-tennis player Alcott has added Australian Paralympian and male Paralympian of the year honours to his growing list of 2016 accolades.
The Melburnian took gold in the quad singles in Rio, as well as quad doubles alongside Heath Davidson.
Last month, he won the Newcombe Medal - the highest gong in Australian tennis - as well as being nominated for The Don award for the nation's sportsperson of the year.
Runner James Turner was rookie of the year after claiming gold in the 800m T36 event in world record time in Rio, while veteran sailor Liesl Tesch, was chosen as the inaugural Spirit of the Games medal winner.
2016 AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC AWARD WINNERS
Australian Paralympian and male Paralympian of the year: Dylan Alcott
Female Paralympian of the year: Maddison Elliott
Paralympic rookie of the year: James Turner
Paralympic team of the year: Australian Paralympic sailing team
Coach of the year: Iryna Dvoskina
Uncle Kevin Coombs Medal for Spirit of the Games: Liesl Tesch
Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame inductees: Kevin Coombs, David Hall, Tracey Freeman, Daphne Hilton, Adrienne Smith, Ron Finneran.
