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...He enjoys listening to hip-hop and rock music...Member of the New York Athletic Club, the home to other elite athletes such as 2014 Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi.
Career
Highlights
Named in 2015 as Sports Illustrated’s February High School Athlete of the Month
Two-time High School All-American
Became the first Paralympic ambulatory athlete to break the four-minute mile barrier
Years of Participation: 2015, 2017, 2019. Medals: 5 (3 gold, 2 silver). Most recent: 2019 – 14th (1,500-meter)