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Para Track and Field

Mikey Brannigan

Paralympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Mikey Brannigan
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Athlete Bio 

Mikey Brannigan probably holds American flag in the air with gold metal hanging from neck

Height

5'11"

Age

28

Hometown

Northport, NY

Education

Suffolk County Community College

Classification: T20

Quick Facts
  • Son of Kevin and Edie Brannigan. Has one older brother, Patrick, and one younger brother, Thomas
  • Diagnosed with Autism at the age of three
  • Began running as a member of the Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program, a non-profit organization that helps to train mentally and physically disabled athletes
  • Moved up to his high-school varsity teams as an eighth grader
  • His favorite book is “Pre: The Story of Steve Prefontaine” and "Meb for Mortals"
  • Hobbies include traveling, fishing with his dad, going to the beach and going to the movies
  • Enjoys listening to hip-hop and rock music
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (1500m T20 - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (1500m T20 - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (1500m T20 - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – gold (1500m T20 - Men)
  • Years of participation: 1500m T20 - Men 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024; 5000m T20 - Men 2015, 2017; 800m T20 - Men 2017
  • Medals: 7 (4 gold, 3 silver)
    • Gold – 2024 (1500m T20 - Men); 2017 (1500m T20 - Men, 800m T20 - Men); 2015 (1500m T20 - Men)
    • Silver – 2023 (1500m T20 - Men); 2017 (5000m T20 - Men); 2015 (5000m T20 - Men)

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