Nico

Hernandez

Quick Facts

• Nico works his father as a lube tech at a Wichita area trucking company
• He also wrestled and ran cross country in high school
• He boxes in memory of his teammate and close friend Tony Losey who passed away in 2014. Nico and Tony shared the dream of competing in the Olympics so he feels like Tony is with him during his Olympic run
• He loves tattoos and has several and each of them have a special meaning to him
• He's named after twin brothers who passed away before Nico was born

Career Highlights

• AMERICAS OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SILVER MEDALIST
• U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS CHAMPION
• 2015 CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BRONZE MEDALIST
• 2014 YOUTH OPEN CHAMPION
• 2011-12 JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPION

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Light Flyweight - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2015 – 17th (Light Flyweight - Men)
• Years of participation: Light Flyweight - Men 2015
• Top finish: 17th – 2015 (Light Flyweight - Men)