OlympianBoxing

Nico Hernandez

Olympian 2016

LOST IN OPENING ROUND OF 2015 ELITE MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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GOLD

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SILVER

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BRONZE

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GOLD
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SILVER
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BRONZE

Athlete Bio

Height

5'4"

Hometown

Wichita, KS

Personal

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