Michael Brannigan

Michael Brannigan (born November 12, 1996 in Huntington, New York), 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 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]

Michael Brannigan
Personal information
Born (1996-11-12) November 12, 1996
Huntington, New York, United States
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)2016 Summer Paralympics

Personal life

Childhood

Brannigan was born on November 12, 1996 in Huntington, 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]

References
  1. "Michael Brannigan". Team USA. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. "Mikey Brannigan Wasn't Allowed to Compete in College. Now, He's Going for Gold in Rio". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  3. "The Unstoppable Star: Mikey Brannigan". runnersworld.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
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