Why this Olympic gold medalist had to lie on his CV to bag interview

To be a future Olympic medallist, you need to have some incredible skills – discipline, determination, dedication – and you might think that these translate well into the world of work.

However, Dylan Alcott, who won gold at the Beijing and Rio Paralympics in two different sports, found that employers were quick to overlook his sporting prowess and focus on something else when he was looking for a job growing up.

“I remember when I applied for a job when I was a youngster and the fifth thing I was asked was, ‘Do you have a disability?’,”

Dylan told the ABC's Q&A program, adding that the application forms overlooked whether he was right for the role or could do the job.