Nelson Kuhn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNelson•Kuhn
Used nameNelson•Kuhn
Born7 July 1937 in Whitemouth, Manitoba (CAN)
Measurements193 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsUBC Thunderbirds, Vancouver (CAN)
NOC Canada
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Manitoba native Nelson Kuhn moved to Vernon, British Columbia as a youth and eventually entered the University of British Columbia, where he joined the school’s rowing team. His only major international appearance came at the 1960 Summer Olympics, where he won silver in the coxed eights alongside David Anderson, Donald Arnold, Sohen Biln, Walter D’Hondt, John Lecky, Archie MacKinnon, Bill McKerlich, and Glen Mervyn. He has been inducted into the British Columbia (1977) and University of British Columbia (2012) Sports Halls of Fame with his silver medal-winning crew.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Rowing CAN Nelson Kuhn
Eights, Men (Olympic) Canada 2 Silver