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Arthur Rook (equestrian)

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English equestrian (1921–1989)
For the dermatologist, seeArthur Rook (dermatologist). For the actor and director, seeArthur 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

Arthur Laurence Rook (26 May 1921 – 30 September 1989) was anEnglishequestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal ineventing at the1956 Summer Olympics inStockholm forUnited Kingdom.[1] He became European champion in 1953.

Rook was an officer in the British army, the Royal Horse Guards, and served in Egypt and Italy during theSecond World War. He received theMilitary Cross in 1944.[1]

References

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  1. ^ab"Laurence Rook".SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived fromthe original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved24 December 2008.


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