Kevin Nguyen

Paralympian 2020, 2024

Athlete Bio

Kevin Nguyen looks off into the distance over rifle

Height

5'6"

Age

Hometown

Westminster, CA

Education

Westminster High School ‘12

Classification: SH1

Quick Facts

Son of Phuong and Thien
Has one sister, Michelle
got his start in shooting sports after enlisting in the Army in 2011
Served in the U.S. Army Infantry as a Staff Sergeant
Was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012, where his right foot was severely injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated
Coached the Paralympic Division of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and returned to service after his injury
Is a soldier-athlete in the U.S. Army World-Class Athlete Program (WCAP)
Hobbies include skydiving and rock climbingNguyen 2

Paralympic Experience

2-time Paralympian;

Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 15th (R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 - Open), 27th (R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Open)
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 20th (R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 - Open), 36th (R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Open)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2023 – 22th (R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 - Open), 28th (R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Open)
Years of participation: R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Open 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023; R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 - Open 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Top finish: 9th – 2018 (R6 - 50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 - Open)

Athlete News

After An IED Took Kevin Nguyen From His Army Unit, He Found A New Calling As A Para Shooter
Kevin Nguyen, a 2020 Paralympian in rifle, is seeking a second Paralympic berth for this summer’s Games in Paris.
Apr 3, 2024

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