Dylan Alcott

Medal record
Competitor for  Australia
Men's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
Gold	2008 Beijing	Team Competition

Dylan Alcott is a member of the Australian "Rollers" wheelchair basketball team and a crucial component in the Rollers attempt to win a gold at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, a feat not achieved since the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. At the age of 17 he was the youngest competitor in the Wheelchair Basketball competition.

Basketball

Alcott made his debut for the rollers in the VISA paralympic world cup, where they won a medal. He continued to hold his sport and was a member of the rollers who travelled to the Beijing warm up tournament in January 2008. He has made his name in basketball through his impressive performances in the national league competition, competing for the Dandenong Rangers and being selected in the all star team for 2008. He has achieved success through junior competition as well; being named the Most Valuable Player at the Junior National Basketball Championships.

His number one highlight would be winning Gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics Games. The Australian "Rollers" beat the Canadians 72-60 in a close game. In his first Paraylmpics Dylan was quoted; "To be 17 and win gold... well it just doesn't get any better than that," ^[1]

References

1. ^ "Athlete Profile - Dylan Alcott". Australian Paralympic Committee. http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/dylan-alcott. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 

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Name	Alcott, Dylan
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Date of birth	1991
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