Louis Kuehn (April 2, 1901 – March 30, 1981) was talented at diving at a very age. When his own club, Multnomah Athletic Club, wouldn't pay his way to the 1920 Olympic Trials, his family picked up the tab. Kuehn qualified for the trip to Antwerp Games and led a US sweep of men's springboard medals.
“Happy” Kuehn developed his skills under coach Jack Cody at the MAC and was a two-time state diving champion before winning the national championship in 1919. But he was still considered "unproven" and his attempt to make the US team was not funded. So his father paid for a train ride to Alameda CA and Kuehn competed under the banner of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. He finished second to future Oregon State (then OAC) teammate Clarence Pinkston, traveled to Belgium and was part of an American medal sweep, edging out Pinkston for the Gold.
Following the Olympics, Kuehn was a member of the Oregon State University swimming and diving team and assisted in coaching both teams as well. He became a lifetime member of the MAC. During World War II, Kuehn served as a swimming instructor for the Navy. He obtained his Law degree from Northwestern University and returned to Oregon to practice. Kuehn was clerk of Multnomah County District court for 30 years.
Louis Kuehn is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.