Arthur Rook
Arthur Laurence Rook (26 May 1921 – 30 September 1989) was an English equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm for United Kingdom.[1] He became European champion in 1953.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1956 Stockholm | Team eventing |
| European Championships | ||
| 1953 Badminton | Individual eventing |
| 1954 Basel | Team eventing |
| 1955 Windsor | Team eventing |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1954 Basel | Individual eventing |
Rook was an officer in the British army, the Royal Horse Guards, and served in Egypt and Italy during the Second World War. He received the Military Cross in 1944.[1]
References
- "Laurence Rook". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
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