Dat Nguyen
Athlete
1982 –
Who is Dat Nguyen?
Dat Nguyen born October 10, 1982, Bien Hoa, Vietnam is a Vietnamese-American boxer.
Following residence in a refugee camp in the Philippines, Nguyen's family moved to the United States. In 2001, he received a full scholarship to Northern Michigan University, site of one of the three United States Olympic Training Centers. In 2002, he won a silver medal at the Golden Gloves and a bronze medal in the 2003 U.S. Championships, making him the first Vietnamese-American to win a spot at the U.S. Men's Challenge. In the U.S Challenge, Dat fought Mickey Bey (the eventual 2004 Olympian) but lost to him on a tie breaker.
Following his departure from the U.S Olympic Education Training Center, Dat decided to turn professional and made his debut on May 1, 2004 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1982
Biên Hòa - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Northern Michigan University
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on July 23, 2013
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