Australian Paralympians Dylan Alcott and Jodi Willis-Roberts have shot back at media figure Sam Newman after he called US President-elect Joe Biden “retarded”.

Newman was sacked from his media gig earlier this year over comments he made about George Floyd.

Now he has been swiftly called out for his words he wrote on Twitter on Sunday after Biden was declared the winner of the US election.

“Great day for inclusion and diversity,” Newman wrote.

“Shows someone who is mentally retarded and has special needs, can attain high office. Congratulations, Joe Biden.”

The comments were blasted by hundreds of people, with many calling his words “vile” and others calling on Twitter to permanently remove his account.

Newman sarcastically thanked his audience in his response and refused to apologise for his slur against disabled people.

“Thank you for the outpouring of advice, and your interest in what I do/say. Very much appreciated,” Newman wrote.

“There is a reason I deleted the tweet about Joey Biden – but probably not the one you think.”

Jodi Willis-Roberts, a visually impaired Australian Paralympic athlete, took aim at the former TV star on Twitter.

She told him to take caution before he tweeted next time.

However, wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott did not go so easy on him and labelled the 74-year-old as the “lowest of the low”.

“Also, to the people forwarding me the Sam Newman tweet, please don’t,” Alcott wrote.

“He is the lowest of the low. His disgusting hate speech doesn’t deserve my or anyone else’s time.”