Arthur Rook (equestrian)

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.

For the dermatologist, see Arthur Rook (dermatologist). For the actor and director, see Arthur Rooke.

Arthur Rook
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1956 StockholmTeam eventing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1953 BadmintonIndividual eventing
Gold medal – first place1954 BaselTeam eventing
Gold medal – first place1955 WindsorTeam eventing
Bronze medal – third place1954 BaselIndividual 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
  1. "Laurence Rook". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2008.


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