Further Information 

Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
200 metres: 2007 (U20) - 2nd
400 metres: 2006 (U20) - 2nd, 2007 (U20) - 1st, 2008 - 4th

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
World Junior Championships: 2006 - 400m 8th semi (47.41), 4 x 400m 3rd heat DQ
World Cup: 2006 - 4 x 400m DNC
World University Games: 2007 - 400m 5th final (46.35), 4 x 400m 2nd (3.02.76)
World Championships: 2007 - 4 x 400m 6th heat (3.02.59, split 45.4)
World Indoor Championships: 2008 - 4 x 400m 5th heat (3.12.69)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
100 metres:
2005 10.93
2007 10.70

200 metres:
2006 21.88
2007 21.30

400 metres:
2005 47.66
2006 47.40
2007 46.23
2008 45.69

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS:
100 metres: 10.70 (0.0) - Gold Coast, 8/06/07
200 metres: 21.30 () - Gold Coast, 21/09/07
400 metres: 45.69 - Queensland, 8/02/08

Interesting Facts

Dylan lives and trains on the Gold Coast in Queensland, where he is coached by 1984 Olympic heptathlon champion Glynis Nunn-Cearns.

Sporting Career

Dylan’s rise has been rapid, but in many respects unnoticed by the broader athletics community.

A silver medal in the 2006 Under 20 Nationals earned him selection for the World Juniors in Beijing, at which he repaid the confidence shown in him by making the semis of the 400m running a personal best in the heats and a similar time in the semis. Those runs in turn earned him a place as a travelling reserve in the 4 x 400m relay squad for Oceania for the World Cup in Athens.

His abilities were shown by a win in a dramatic 400m at the Under 20 Nationals in Hobart in February and a significant PB at the time in the IAAF WAT meet in Melbourne in March 2007. Although Dylan did not compete in the Open Nationals, his performances were considered good enough for him to become a National 4 x 400m squad member.

Dylan ran well at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand, finishing fifth in his individual 400m final and running a strong first leg in the 4 x 400m relay team that won a silver medal. It was valuable practice for the World Championships in Osaka where Dylan ran the second leg - performing solidly against seasoned competitors.

During the summer of 2007/08 Dylan lowered his 400m PB with a 45.69 in the Queensland championships. Later that month at the National Championships, Dylan ran fourth in the 400m final with a time of 46.57.

Dylan was also a member of the 4 x 400m relay team that finished fifth in their heat at the World Indoor Championships (3.12.69). Dylan ran a strong anchor leg, but a botched baton change between Milburn (2nd leg) and Ormrod (3rd leg) meant the team missed the final.

He has been nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee for selection into the Australian team for the 2008 Olympic Games in the 4 x 400m where he will make his Olympic debut.