Mikey Brannigan
Sport: Para Track and Field
Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 1
Quick Facts
Birthday: November 12, 1996
Height: 5'11"
Age: 28
Hometown: Northport, NY
Education: Suffolk County Community College
Biography
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)
