ENLARGE Mikey Brannigan of the United States competes in the men's 1,500 meter T20 final at the 2015 IPC World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images“To tell you the truth, I don’t know if I’ll hold it in, or lose it completely,” Edie Brannigan said. So far, the pairing with NYAC has been a success, Mikey Brannigan believes. On the track, Brannigan has worked on tempo and in-race strategy, including holding back early to avoid blowing up late. “All of these things were important to Edie Brannigan, too, but she and Mikey’s father, Kevin, had other, parent-like aspirations as well.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 12, 2016 23:37 UTC