Dylan Efron claims he has athletic ‘edge’ over brother Zac in friendly sibling rivalry

Dylan Efron believes he has a competitive advantage over his famous brother Zac Efron—at least when it comes to sports.

The 34-year-old reality star and athlete opened up about the differences between him and the High School Musical actor, 38, saying that while Zac excels in the gym, he tends to outperform him in athletic competitions.

Speaking to WWD, Dylan described Zac as “more of a gym guy,” noting that his brother’s strengths lean toward structured fitness training rather than field sports or endurance-based challenges.

“Zac’s definitely more of a gym guy,” Dylan said. “I’ve always been a little taller and leaner, and Zac can out-gym, outlive me in pretty much every category, I’d say. But let’s play some sports and I have an edge.”

Dylan said his own background has always been more focused on cardio, outdoor activity, and adapting quickly to new physical challenges, which he believes gives him an advantage in sports-based competition.

He added that while he enjoys picking up new athletic skills, he had hoped his adaptability would extend to dancing as well—an area he explored during his appearance on Dancing With the Stars, where he finished in fourth place.

Despite his performance on the dance competition, Dylan was quick to downplay his abilities in comparison to his brother, joking that Zac still has the upper hand in dance.

“But don’t get me wrong, my brother’s a better dancer than me,” he said.

Beyond their sibling rivalry, Dylan has also gained attention for his real-life heroism. The Traitors US winner previously made headlines after helping rescue two women from drowning at Miami Beach.

Recounting the incident on the podcast Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast, Dylan said he and a friend rushed into the water after noticing swimmers in distress and a lack of lifeguards on duty.

He described how strong currents pushed the swimmers further from shore as he and others attempted rescues, ultimately helping bring multiple people safely back to land.

“The last girl I swam in I was just trying to calm her down and just saying like ‘breathe, breathe,’” he recalled, adding that she embraced him in relief once they reached safety.

Dylan said the experience underscored both the unpredictability of ocean conditions and his comfort in the water, noting that strong currents had carried the group significantly farther out than expected.