A rumor is circulating on social media that Army veteran Noah Galloway was the “runner up” for the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, but ESPN confirms there is no such thing.
On Monday, ESPN announced that this year's recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs would be Caitlyn Jenner.
The sports network said it was awarding the former Olympian for her bravery in coming out as transgender.
"[Jenner] has shown the courage to embrace a truth that had been hidden for years, and to embark on a journey that may not only give comfort to those facing similar circumstances, but can also help to educate people on the challenges that the transgender community faces," ESPY executive producer Maura Mandt said in a press release.
However, soon after the award was announced people on Twitter began sharing this photo, claiming that Jenner had beaten out Noah Galloway for the award.
Caitlyn Jenner won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The runner up was this guy: Army Veteran Noah Galloway, who lost an arm and a leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq, and now competes in Crossfit events, runs marathons, and competed in the 58-hour Death Race.
For those unfamiliar, Galloway is a war veteran who lost his arm and leg in Iraq. He recently gained fame by competing on ABC's Dancing With the Stars.
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