| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1996 Huntington, New York, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 1000m, 1500m, Mile |
Michael Brannigan (born November 12, 1996), commonly known as Mikey Brannigan, is an American track and field athlete. [1]
He was not allowed to compete at the collegiate level because he could not meet National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) academic standards, due to Autism. [2]
He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the men's 1500-meters race, winning a gold medal. [1]
Brannigan was born on November 12, 1996, in East Northport, New York, [1] to parents Edie and Kevin Brannigan. Both parents said they knew of his disability at 18 months of age, and he was diagnosed with Autism at age 2. [2] He was nonverbal until age 5. [3] He began running from a young age. [2] He attended Northport High School, accomplishing an extremely successful distance running career at the High school level. Despite his disability, he still saw academic success, taking and passing Algebra I against the recommendations of his school. [2]
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