Dylan Alcott is a member of the Australian "Rollers" wheelchair basketball team

Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team

The Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team is the men's wheelchair basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known as the Rollers...

 and a crucial component in the Rollers attempt to win a gold at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....

 in Beijing

Beijing

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, a feat not achieved since the 1996 Summer Paralympics

1996 Summer Paralympics

The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....

 in Barcelona

Barcelona

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. At the age of 17 he was the youngest competitor in the Wheelchair Basketball competition

Wheelchair Basketball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

The Wheelchair Basketball competition of the 2008 Summer Paralympics is held in Beijing National Indoor Stadium and Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium between September 7, 2008 and September 16, 2008...

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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,"