How To Vote For Mikey Brannigan As Male Paralympic Athlete Of The Year

East Northport's own Mikey Brannigan was announced as a finalist for Male Paralympic Athlete of the Year.

Brannigan, a Paralympic gold medalist in 2016, had a stellar 2017 season. He won the men's 1,500 meter race at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational and improved his own world record in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14 minutes and 9.51 seconds at the Mt. SAC Relays. He capped off the season with three world championships medals – including two golds – in the 800, 1,500 and 5,000 meters. He was ranked No. 1 in the men’s T20 classification at all three distances.

The United Stated Olympic Committe announced the 26 finalists for the 2017 Team USA Awards on Monday. The awards, presented by Dow, Best of the Year, recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes year-round.

Athletes are honored in six categories:

• Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
• Male Olympic Athlete of the Year
• Olympic Team of the Year, presented by Dow
• Female Paralympic Athlete of the Year
• Male Paralympic Athlete of the Year
• Paralympic Team of the Year, presented by Dow

Brannigan, 20, is up against four other Paralympic male athletes.

Online fan voting accounts for 50 percent of the final tally. Members of the Olympic and Paralympic family, including an esteemed panel of Olympic and Paralympic journalists, account for the other 50 percent.

To vote online for Brannigan, visit TeamUSA.org/Awards.

Winners will be announced during the 2017 Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of the Year, on Nov. 29 at Royce Hall in Los Angeles. NBC will provide coverage of the awards show from 3 to 4 p.m. ET on Dec. 23.

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• Mikey Brannigan Gets Hero's Welcome at Northport Middle School
• Mikey Brannigan Wins Paralympic Gold
• Mikey Brannigan to Defend World Title at 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio
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• Mikey Brannigan Named U.S. Paralympics Male Track Athlete of the Year
• WATCH: Mikey Brannigan Wins Gold at Paralympic World Championships
• Mikey Brannigan Brings Home Another Paralympics World Champs Medal
• WATCH: ESPN Features Mikey Brannigan on 'E:60'

Image via Paralympics Committee from 2015