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.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'6"
Age
32
Hometown
Westminster, CA
Education
Westminster High School ‘12
classification: SH1
Personal
- 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)
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